Tejash
A masculine Hindu name meaning "sunshine", "glow", or "radiance".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Tejash. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tejash today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tejash births was 1990 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tejash. 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 Tejash. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1990
6 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
1990 SSA rank
#8,023
Tracked since 1990
Census
Tejash in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 127 people with the first name Tejash, which placed it at #49,170 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
#49,170
National first-name rank
People counted
127
127 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
96.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tejash
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tejash is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.6%) and Hispanic (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 Tejash 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 Tejash at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander96.9% · 123
- Two or more races1.6% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Popularity
Tejash: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tejash 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 Tejash during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Tejash
The name Tejash has its origins rooted in the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that originated in the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word "Teja," which translates to "brilliance," "radiance," or "splendor." This suggests that the name Tejash carries a connotation of brilliance and luminosity.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Tejash can be traced back to ancient Hindu scriptures and texts from India. Some scholars believe that the name may have been mentioned in the Puranas, which are ancient Hindu texts that narrate the histories of the universe, and the Vedas, which are the oldest scriptures of Hinduism.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Tejash. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Tejash Bhatt, a renowned Indian scholar and philosopher who lived in the 11th century CE. He was known for his contributions to the field of Advaita Vedanta, a school of Hindu philosophy that emphasizes the non-duality of the individual soul (Atman) and the universal consciousness (Brahman).
Another prominent figure was Tejash Patel, an Indian freedom fighter who played a significant role in India's struggle for independence from British rule in the early 20th century. He participated in various non-violent civil disobedience movements and was imprisoned multiple times for his activism.
In the realm of arts and culture, Tejash Hasmukh was a celebrated Indian classical singer and composer from the 18th century. He was renowned for his contributions to the Hindustani classical music tradition and is credited with composing several iconic ragas and compositions.
Tejash Desai, an Indian entrepreneur and philanthropist from the 19th century, made significant contributions to the development of education and social welfare initiatives in his region. He established several schools and educational institutions, and his philanthropic efforts continue to have a lasting impact on the local community.
Lastly, Tejash Solanki was a prominent Indian architect and urban planner from the 20th century. He is best known for his innovative and sustainable architectural designs, which integrated traditional Indian elements with modern principles of urban planning and environmentally conscious construction.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Tejash throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural and intellectual heritage.
People
Tejash + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tejash as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tejash: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tejash?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tejash 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Tejash a common name?
We classify Tejash as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tejash most popular?
The single biggest year for Tejash was 1990, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tejash is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tejash in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 127 people with the name Tejash, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #49,170 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 Tejash 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 Tejash?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tejash leans strongly male. 123 people counted with this name were male (98.4%), compared with 2 female bearers (1.6%). 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 Tejash?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tejash is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.6%) and Hispanic (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 Tejash most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Tejash in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.9% (123 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 Tejash in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tejash a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tejash 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 Tejash still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tejash 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 Tejash 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 Tejash as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Tejash on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.