Shashvat
An Indian masculine name meaning eternal, everlasting or imperishable.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Shashvat. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Shashvat today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shashvat births was 2015 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shashvat. 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 Shashvat. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2015
6 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2015 SSA rank
#11,864
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Shashvat: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Shashvat 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 Shashvat during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Shashvat
The name Shashvat is of Sanskrit origin and has its roots in ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "shashvat" and "shashvatah," which means "eternal" or "everlasting." The name is closely associated with the Hindu belief in the cyclical nature of time and the concept of eternity.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Shashvat can be found in ancient Indian literature, particularly in religious texts and philosophical works. It is mentioned in the Upanishads, a collection of philosophical texts that form the foundational teachings of Hinduism. The name is also found in the Puranas, a vast body of Hindu mythological and religious literature.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Shashvat was a Hindu sage and philosopher who lived in the 8th century CE. He was renowned for his teachings on the nature of consciousness and the pursuit of spiritual enlightenment. Another notable figure was Shashvat, a famous astronomer and mathematician who lived during the 12th century CE and made significant contributions to the field of astronomy.
In the realm of literature, Shashvat was the name of a celebrated poet and playwright who lived during the 15th century CE in the court of the Vijayanagar Empire in southern India. His works were renowned for their lyrical beauty and profound philosophical themes.
During the Mughal era, which spanned the 16th to 19th centuries, there was a notable Shashvat who served as a high-ranking official in the court of Emperor Akbar. He was known for his wisdom, administrative skills, and his efforts to promote religious tolerance and cultural harmony.
In more recent times, Shashvat Rao was a prominent freedom fighter and social reformer who played a significant role in India's struggle for independence from British rule in the early 20th century. He advocated for the rights of the underprivileged and worked tirelessly to uplift marginalized communities.
People
Shashvat + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shashvat 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
Shashvat: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shashvat?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shashvat 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Shashvat a common name?
We classify Shashvat as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shashvat most popular?
The single biggest year for Shashvat was 2015, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shashvat is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Shashvat in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shashvat a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shashvat 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 Shashvat still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shashvat 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 Shashvat 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Shashvat as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.