Suhaas
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "cheerful" or "delightful laughter".
Name Census estimates that about 102 living Americans carry the first name Suhaas. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Suhaas today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Suhaas births was 2008 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Suhaas. 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
102
~ 1 in 3,360,337 Americans
Peak year
2008
11 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2019 SSA rank
#11,948
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Suhaas: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Suhaas from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 56 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Suhaas 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 Suhaas 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 Suhaas
The name Suhaas finds its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that flourished in the Indian subcontinent. The word 'suhas' in Sanskrit means 'easy', 'pleasant', or 'agreeable'. It is believed that the name Suhaas emerged as a combination of the root word 'suhas' and a suffix, possibly denoting a person with a pleasant or agreeable demeanor.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Suhaas can be traced back to the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic poem composed between the 8th and 9th centuries BCE. The name is mentioned in the text, though the context and significance remain unclear. Some scholars suggest that the name might have been used to refer to a character or a person in the epic, but concrete evidence is lacking.
In the later centuries, the name Suhaas gained popularity among certain Hindu communities, particularly in the northern and western regions of the Indian subcontinent. It is believed that the name was favored for its positive connotations and auspicious meaning.
Throughout history, several individuals have borne the name Suhaas. One notable figure was Suhaas Khatri (1932-2005), an Indian film director and screenwriter who made significant contributions to the Hindi cinema industry. He is best known for directing the critically acclaimed film "Dharmputra" in 1961.
Another prominent individual was Suhaas Shirvalkar (1925-2003), an Indian classical vocalist and music composer. He was a renowned exponent of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana and composed music for several Marathi and Hindi films.
In the field of literature, Suhaas Khandekar (born 1951) is a notable Marathi playwright, novelist, and short story writer. His works have explored themes of modern urban life and have received critical acclaim.
Suhaas Malhotra (born 1983) is a contemporary Indian actor who has appeared in several television shows and films. He is known for his roles in popular TV series like "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi" and "Kundali Bhagya".
Lastly, Suhaas Yathiraj (born 1982) is an Indian para-badminton player who won a gold medal in the men's singles SL4 event at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. His achievement brought recognition to the sport and inspired many aspiring athletes.
People
Suhaas + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Suhaas 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
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Suhaas: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Suhaas?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 102 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Suhaas 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 3,360,337 US residents.
Is Suhaas a common name?
We classify Suhaas as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 103 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Suhaas most popular?
The single biggest year for Suhaas was 2008, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Suhaas is about 16 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 Suhaas in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Suhaas a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Suhaas 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 Suhaas still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Suhaas 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 Suhaas 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 are called Suhaas?
You can see how many people share the name Suhaas on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.