Suchita
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "well-behaved" or "modest".
Name Census estimates that about 18 living Americans carry the first name Suchita. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Suchita today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Suchita births was 2004 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Suchita. 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 Suchita. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
18
~ 1 in 19,041,908 Americans
Peak year
2004
7 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2006 SSA rank
#19,699
Tracked since 2001
Census
Suchita in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 359 people with the first name Suchita, which placed it at #26,116 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
#26,116
National first-name rank
People counted
359
359 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
97.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Suchita
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Suchita is Asian/Pacific Islander at 97.5%. The next largest groups are Black (1.4%) and White (0.8%). 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 Suchita 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 Suchita at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander97.5% · 350
- Black or African American1.4% · 5
- White0.8% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.3% · 1
Popularity
Suchita: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Suchita 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 Suchita during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 18 | 18 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Suchita
The name Suchita is of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word "suchit," which means "brilliant" or "shining." This name has its roots in ancient Indian culture and is believed to have been in use since the Vedic period, which spanned from approximately 1500 BCE to 500 BCE.
One of the earliest known references to the name Suchita can be found in the Mahabharata, a renowned Sanskrit epic that dates back to around the 8th or 9th century BCE. In this ancient text, Suchita is mentioned as the name of a celestial nymph or apsara.
During the medieval period, the name Suchita gained popularity among Hindu communities, particularly in the regions of northern and central India. It was often bestowed upon girls with the hope that they would possess a radiant personality and a brilliant mind.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Suchita. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Suchita Bhattacharya, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 16th century CE. Her works, which explored themes of devotion and spirituality, were widely acclaimed during her lifetime.
Another prominent figure was Suchita Kriplani, an Indian freedom fighter and politician who was born in 1908 and played a significant role in the Indian independence movement. She was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi and served as the first female Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in 1963.
In the realm of arts and literature, Suchita Krishnamurthy, born in 1940, is a celebrated Indian classical dancer and choreographer. She has made invaluable contributions to the preservation and promotion of traditional Indian dance forms, particularly Bharatanatyam.
Suchita Senthilmohan, born in 1982, is a renowned Indian actress and model who has appeared in numerous Tamil and Telugu films. Her performances have garnered critical acclaim, and she has won several awards for her acting skills.
Lastly, Suchita Trivedi, born in 1975, is an accomplished Indian author and journalist. She has written several best-selling novels and non-fiction works, exploring themes of contemporary Indian society, culture, and women's issues.
People
Suchita + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Suchita 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
Suchita: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Suchita?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 18 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Suchita 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 19,041,908 US residents.
Is Suchita a common name?
We classify Suchita as "Very Rare". It ranks above 38.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 18 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Suchita most popular?
The single biggest year for Suchita was 2004, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Suchita is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Suchita in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 359 people with the name Suchita, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,116 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 Suchita 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 Suchita?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Suchita appears almost entirely female. Of the 364 people counted with this name, 99.2% 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 Suchita?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Suchita is Asian/Pacific Islander at 97.5%. The next largest groups are Black (1.4%) and White (0.8%). 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 Suchita most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Suchita in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.5% (350 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 Suchita in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Suchita a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Suchita 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 Suchita still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Suchita 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 Suchita 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 Suchita?
See how many Americans are named Suchita on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.