Siddharth
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "one who has attained his goals".
Name Census estimates that about 3,234 living Americans carry the first name Siddharth. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Siddharth today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Siddharth births was 2010 (184 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Siddharth. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Siddharth with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Siddharth is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 16 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
3.2K
~ 1 in 105,985 Americans
Peak year
2010
184 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,201
Tracked since 1976
Census
Siddharth in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 5,278 people with the first name Siddharth, which placed it at #3,765 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
#3,765
National first-name rank
People counted
5.3K
5,278 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
95.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Siddharth
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Siddharth is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.4%. The next largest groups are White (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Siddharth 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 Siddharth at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander95.4% · 5,033
- White1.9% · 101
- Two or more races1.7% · 91
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 21
- Hispanic or Latino0.4% · 20
- Black or African American0.2% · 12
Popularity
Siddharth: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Siddharth from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,416 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
Siddharth 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 Siddharth during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Siddharths live
The SSA's state-level files cover 19 states and territories. California, New Jersey, Texas recorded the most babies named Siddharth, while Minnesota, Wisconsin, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 109 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Siddharth
The name Siddharth is of Sanskrit origin, tracing its roots back to ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "siddha" meaning "accomplished" or "achieved," and "artha," meaning "meaning" or "purpose." Together, Siddharth can be interpreted as one who has achieved their purpose or life's goals.
In Hinduism, Siddharth is an epithet for the Buddha, referring to his birth name Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism. The name holds great significance in Buddhist teachings and is often associated with enlightenment and spiritual awakening.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Siddharth can be found in the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata, where it is mentioned as the name of a character. Additionally, the name appears in various Buddhist scriptures and texts, reflecting its deep-rooted connection to the religion.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Siddharth. One of the most famous was Siddhartha Gautama (563-483 BCE), the spiritual teacher who later became known as the Buddha. His teachings and philosophy have had a profound impact on millions of people worldwide.
Another prominent figure was Siddharth Shankar Ray (1920-2013), an Indian lawyer and politician who served as the Chief Minister of West Bengal from 1972 to 1977. He played a significant role in shaping the political landscape of the state during his tenure.
In the realm of literature, Siddharth Chowdhury (1914-1994) was a renowned Indian novelist and short story writer. His works, often exploring themes of social injustice and human struggles, earned him critical acclaim and several literary awards.
The name Siddharth has also been associated with notable individuals in the field of science and technology. Siddharth Mittal (born 1986) is an Indian computer scientist and entrepreneur known for co-founding the popular dating app Tinder.
In the world of sports, Siddharth Kaul (born 1990) is an Indian cricketer who has represented the national team in various formats. His impressive bowling skills have earned him a reputation as a skilled pace bowler.
People
Siddharth + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Siddharth 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
Siddharth: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Siddharth?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,234 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Siddharth 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 105,985 US residents.
Is Siddharth a common name?
We classify Siddharth as "Rare". It ranks above 95.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,270 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Siddharth most popular?
The single biggest year for Siddharth was 2010, when 184 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Siddharth is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Siddharth in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 5,278 people with the name Siddharth, or 1.75 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #3,765 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 Siddharth 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 Siddharth?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Siddharth appears almost entirely male. Of the 5,279 people counted with this name, 99.8% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Siddharth?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Siddharth is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.4%. The next largest groups are White (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Siddharth most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Siddharth in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.4% (5,033 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 Siddharth in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Siddharth a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Siddharth 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 Siddharth still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Siddharth 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 Siddharth 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 have the name Siddharth?
Want to know how many people have the name Siddharth? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.