Sharath
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin representing the beginning of autumn.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Sharath. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Sharath today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sharath births was 1997 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sharath. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Sharath. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1997
6 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
1997 SSA rank
#9,092
Tracked since 1995
Census
Sharath in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 584 people with the first name Sharath, which placed it at #18,453 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,453
National first-name rank
People counted
584
584 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
96.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sharath
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sharath is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.6%. The next largest groups are White (2.7%) and Black (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Sharath described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Sharath at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander96.6% · 564
- White2.7% · 16
- Black or African American0.3% · 2
- Two or more races0.3% · 2
Popularity
Sharath: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Sharath by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Sharath during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Sharath
The name Sharath has its origins in the Sanskrit language, tracing back to ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "sharad," which means autumn or harvest season. The name is believed to have been given to children born during this period, symbolizing the abundance and fruitfulness associated with the autumn harvest.
In Hindu mythology, Sharath is also the name of a horse mentioned in the epic Mahabharata. This horse was said to be a powerful and swift steed, ridden by the legendary hero Arjuna during the great battle of Kurukshetra. The name thus carries connotations of strength, speed, and valor.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sharath can be found in the ancient Indian text, the Puranas, which dates back to around the 4th century CE. In these scriptures, Sharath is mentioned as the name of a sage or rishi, revered for his wisdom and spiritual insight.
Throughout history, the name Sharath has been borne by several notable figures. One such individual was Sharath Chandra Dutta (1887-1952), a renowned Bengali writer and poet who played a significant role in the literary renaissance of Bengal during the early 20th century. His works explored themes of social reform and the emancipation of women.
Another famous bearer of the name was Sharath Kamal (born in 1982), an Indian table tennis player who has represented his country in numerous international competitions, including the Olympic Games. Kamal has won several gold medals at the Commonwealth Games and is considered one of the greatest table tennis players in India's history.
In the realm of music, Sharath Sriram (born in 1991) is a prominent Indian playback singer and composer who has lent his voice to numerous films in various Indian languages, including Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. His soulful renditions have earned him a dedicated fan following.
Sharath Jeevan (1945-2002) was a renowned Indian theatre director and actor, known for his innovative and experimental approach to stagecraft. He founded the renowned theatre group "Ensemble" and is credited with revitalizing the theatre scene in Kerala, India.
Lastly, Sharath Komarraju (born in 1980) is an Indian-American computer scientist and entrepreneur. He is best known as the co-founder of the popular note-taking application Evernote, which has gained widespread popularity worldwide for its user-friendly interface and seamless synchronization across devices.
People
Sharath + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sharath as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sharath: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sharath?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sharath going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Sharath a common name?
We classify Sharath as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sharath most popular?
The single biggest year for Sharath was 1997, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sharath is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Sharath in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 584 people with the name Sharath, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,453 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Sharath in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Sharath?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Sharath leans strongly male. 578 people counted with this name were male (98.3%), compared with 10 female bearers (1.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Sharath?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sharath is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.6%. The next largest groups are White (2.7%) and Black (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Sharath most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Sharath in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.6% (564 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Sharath in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sharath a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sharath in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Sharath still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sharath in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Sharath can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Sharath?
Find out how many people share the name Sharath on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.