Tejasvi
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "radiant" or "brilliant".
Name Census estimates that about 105 living Americans carry the first name Tejasvi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tejasvi today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tejasvi births was 2009 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tejasvi. 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 Tejasvi with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
105
~ 1 in 3,264,327 Americans
Peak year
2009
10 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2018 SSA rank
#13,668
Tracked since 2004
Census
Tejasvi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 298 people with the first name Tejasvi, which placed it at #29,601 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
#29,601
National first-name rank
People counted
298
298 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
95.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tejasvi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tejasvi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.6%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%) and White (1.3%). 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 Tejasvi 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 Tejasvi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander95.6% · 285
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 6
- White1.3% · 4
- Black or African American0.7% · 2
- Two or more races0.3% · 1
Popularity
Tejasvi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tejasvi 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 58 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
Tejasvi 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 Tejasvi 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 Tejasvi
The name Tejasvi originates from Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that served as the root for many modern Indian languages. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "tejas," meaning brilliance or splendor, and "vi," signifying possession or embodiment. The name, therefore, carries the connotation of one who possesses radiance or luminosity.
In ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, Tejasvi is often used as an epithet to describe deities or celestial beings revered for their divine radiance. The Vedas, the oldest scriptures of Hinduism, contain numerous references to Tejasvi, attributing it to deities like Agni (the god of fire) and Surya (the sun god).
The earliest recorded instances of Tejasvi as a personal name can be traced back to the Gupta Empire, which ruled over parts of the Indian subcontinent from the 3rd to the 6th century CE. Historical records from this period mention several individuals bearing the name Tejasvi, indicating its usage as a given name.
Throughout Indian history, several notable figures have borne the name Tejasvi. One such individual was Tejasvi Narendranath (c. 1880-1950), a prominent Indian freedom fighter and social reformer who worked alongside Mahatma Gandhi in the struggle for India's independence.
Another notable Tejasvi was Tejasvi Surya (born 1990), an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He has served as a member of the Lok Sabha (the lower house of the Indian Parliament) since 2019.
In the realm of literature, Tejasvi Tomar (born 1940) is a renowned Hindi poet and writer who has received several prestigious awards, including the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honors.
Tejasvi Sharma (born 1982) is a celebrated Indian classical dancer who has performed extensively both nationally and internationally, showcasing the intricate art forms of Kathak and Bharatanatyam.
Tejasvi Durgabachini (c. 1660-1720) was a notable Bengali poet and composer who contributed significantly to the literary and cultural heritage of Bengal during the 17th and 18th centuries.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Tejasvi throughout history, each leaving an indelible mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of Indian culture and heritage.
People
Tejasvi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tejasvi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tejasvi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tejasvi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 105 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tejasvi 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 3,264,327 US residents.
Is Tejasvi a common name?
We classify Tejasvi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 106 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tejasvi most popular?
The single biggest year for Tejasvi was 2009, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tejasvi 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 Tejasvi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 298 people with the name Tejasvi, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,601 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 Tejasvi 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 Tejasvi?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Tejasvi on both sides of the split. Of the 296 people counted with this name, 73 were male (24.7%) and 223 were female (75.3%). 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 Tejasvi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tejasvi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.6%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%) and White (1.3%). 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 Tejasvi most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Tejasvi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.6% (285 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 Tejasvi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tejasvi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tejasvi 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 Tejasvi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tejasvi 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 Tejasvi 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 share the name Tejasvi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.