Stuti
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning praise or hymn.
Name Census estimates that about 282 living Americans carry the first name Stuti. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Stuti today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Stuti births was 2012 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Stuti. 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 Stuti with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
282
~ 1 in 1,215,441 Americans
Peak year
2012
23 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,958
Tracked since 1995
Census
Stuti in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 658 people with the first name Stuti, which placed it at #16,959 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
#16,959
National first-name rank
People counted
658
658 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
95.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stuti
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Stuti is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.7%. The next largest groups are White (2.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.6%). 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 Stuti 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 Stuti at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander95.7% · 630
- White2.9% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino0.3% · 2
- Two or more races0.3% · 2
- Black or African American0.2% · 1
Popularity
Stuti: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Stuti from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 135 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
Stuti 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 Stuti during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Stutis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Stuti
The name Stuti has its origins in the Sanskrit language of ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "stu," which means "to praise" or "to extol." The name Stuti, therefore, carries the meaning of "praise" or "adoration."
The earliest known references to the name Stuti can be found in Hindu religious texts and scriptures, particularly the Vedas and the Puranas. These ancient texts often mention Stuti as a personification of praise or a form of devotional hymn recited in honor of the deities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stuti dates back to the 5th century BCE, when it was mentioned in the Rig Veda, one of the oldest and most revered Hindu scriptures. In this context, Stuti referred to the sacred hymns and verses of praise dedicated to the gods.
Throughout the centuries, the name Stuti has been borne by several notable figures in Indian history and literature. One such individual was Stuti Kusumanjali, a revered Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 12th century CE. Her works, which primarily focused on devotional poetry and hymns, greatly contributed to the preservation and propagation of Sanskrit literature.
Another prominent figure with the name Stuti was Stuti Vidyarthi, a renowned Indian Freedom Fighter and social reformer who lived from 1900 to 1988. She actively participated in the Indian Independence Movement and played a crucial role in promoting women's education and empowerment in the country.
In more recent times, Stuti Narain Mallik (born 1941) is a celebrated Indian classical dancer and choreographer. She has dedicated her life to the promotion and preservation of traditional Indian dance forms, particularly Kathak, and has received numerous accolades for her contributions to the art form.
Stuti Sadana (born 1981) is another notable figure bearing the name. She is an accomplished Indian actress and model who has appeared in various Bollywood films and television shows, gaining widespread recognition for her acting talent and versatility.
Additionally, Stuti Khare (born 1981) is an Indian television and film actress known for her roles in popular TV serials and Bollywood movies. Her performances have garnered critical acclaim and a loyal fan base, further contributing to the recognition of the name Stuti in the entertainment industry.
People
Stuti + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Stuti 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
Stuti: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stuti?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 282 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Stuti 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 1,215,441 US residents.
Is Stuti a common name?
We classify Stuti as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 285 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Stuti most popular?
The single biggest year for Stuti was 2012, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Stuti is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Stuti in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 658 people with the name Stuti, or 0.22 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,959 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 Stuti 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 Stuti?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Stuti appears almost entirely female. Of the 658 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Stuti?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Stuti is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.7%. The next largest groups are White (2.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.6%). 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 Stuti most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Stuti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.7% (630 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 Stuti in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Stuti a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Stuti 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.
Is Stuti still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Stuti 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 Stuti 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 named Stuti?
Find out how many people have the name Stuti on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.