Siddhesh
A masculine Hindu name meaning "one who has achieved perfection or accomplishment".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Siddhesh. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Siddhesh today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Siddhesh births was 2011 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Siddhesh. 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 Siddhesh. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2011
5 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2011 SSA rank
#14,044
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Siddhesh: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Siddhesh 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 Siddhesh 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Siddhesh
The name Siddhesh originated from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is a combination of two Sanskrit words, "Siddha" meaning "accomplished" or "perfect," and "Isha" meaning "Lord" or "God." The name Siddhesh can be interpreted as "one who has attained perfection" or "one who is accomplished like the Lord."
The earliest known reference to the name Siddhesh can be traced back to Hindu scriptures and religious texts. In the Puranas, which are ancient Hindu mythological texts, there are references to the name being associated with various deities and spiritual figures. The name is also mentioned in the Bhagavad Gita, one of the most revered Hindu scriptures, as a representation of spiritual enlightenment and self-realization.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Siddhesh can be found in the 7th century CE, when a renowned scholar and philosopher named Siddheshvara Bhattacharya lived in the Indian subcontinent. He was known for his contributions to the fields of Nyaya philosophy and logic.
In the 12th century, there was a prominent Hindu saint and mystic named Siddheshwar Maharaj, who is revered in parts of Maharashtra, India. He was known for his spiritual teachings and is believed to have performed miracles.
Another notable figure with the name Siddhesh was Siddheshwar Swami, a 16th-century Hindu spiritual leader and founder of the Nath Sampradaya, a spiritual tradition within Hinduism. He was known for his teachings on attaining spiritual liberation through physical and mental disciplines.
In the 19th century, Siddheshwar Vaidya was a renowned Ayurvedic physician and scholar from Maharashtra, India. He contributed significantly to the preservation and propagation of Ayurvedic medicine.
Lastly, in the 20th century, Siddheshwar Lele was an eminent Indian mathematician and educator who made significant contributions to the field of mathematics education in India.
People
Siddhesh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Siddhesh as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with S
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FAQ
Siddhesh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Siddhesh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Siddhesh 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Siddhesh a common name?
We classify Siddhesh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Siddhesh most popular?
The single biggest year for Siddhesh was 2011, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Siddhesh is about 15 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 Siddhesh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Siddhesh a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Siddhesh 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 Siddhesh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Siddhesh 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 Siddhesh 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 share the name Siddhesh?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.