Siddalee
A Hindi name meaning "an auspicious path to success."
Name Census estimates that about 192 living Americans carry the first name Siddalee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Siddalee today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Siddalee births was 2007 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Siddalee. 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.
People living today
192
~ 1 in 1,785,179 Americans
Peak year
2007
16 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,966
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Siddalee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Siddalee from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 95 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Siddalee 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 Siddalee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Siddalee
The given name Siddalee has its origins rooted in the ancient Sanskrit language, which flourished in the Indian subcontinent during the second millennium BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "siddha," meaning "accomplished" or "perfected," and the suffix "lee," which is a common Indian name ending.
The earliest known references to the name can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, where it was often associated with spiritual enlightenment and the attainment of a higher state of being. In the revered Upanishads, a collection of philosophical-religious treatises, the word "siddha" is mentioned in the context of describing the state of one who has achieved moksha, or liberation from the cycle of birth and death.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Siddalee was a renowned Hindu sage and philosopher, Siddalee Gorakhnath, who lived in the 11th century CE. He is credited with establishing the Nath tradition, a major lineage of yogis and spiritual seekers in India. His teachings and writings had a profound impact on the development of yoga and tantra in the subcontinent.
In the 14th century, the name gained further prominence through Siddalee Jayadeva, a celebrated Sanskrit poet and devotional writer from Bengal. His magnum opus, the Gita Govinda, a lyrical celebration of divine love between Krishna and Radha, is considered a masterpiece of Sanskrit literature and continues to be widely studied and performed to this day.
During the 16th century, Siddalee Muktesvara, a revered Hindu saint and mystic, was born in present-day Karnataka, India. He is renowned for his spiritual teachings and for composing numerous devotional hymns and poems that are still chanted in temples and households across the region.
Another notable figure in history bearing the name Siddalee was Siddalee Sivananda, a prominent spiritual leader and founder of the Divine Life Society, who lived from 1887 to 1963. His teachings on yoga, meditation, and Vedanta philosophy have inspired countless seekers around the world, and his ashram in Rishikesh, India, continues to be a hub for spiritual seekers.
While the name Siddalee has its roots in the Indian subcontinent and is closely associated with Hindu spirituality, it has gained popularity and recognition across various cultures and regions over time, transcending its original linguistic and cultural boundaries.
People
Siddalee + last name combinations
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Other names starting with S
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FAQ
Siddalee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Siddalee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 192 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Siddalee 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 1,785,179 US residents.
Is Siddalee a common name?
We classify Siddalee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 194 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Siddalee most popular?
The single biggest year for Siddalee was 2007, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Siddalee is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Siddalee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Siddalee in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.