Tirth
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "sacred place" or "pilgrimage".
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the first name Tirth. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tirth today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tirth births was 2009 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tirth. 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 Tirth with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
115
~ 1 in 2,980,473 Americans
Peak year
2009
12 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,094
Tracked since 2000
Census
Tirth in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 280 people with the first name Tirth, which placed it at #30,870 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
#30,870
National first-name rank
People counted
280
280 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
94.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tirth
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tirth is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Black (1.4%) and Hispanic (1.4%). 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 Tirth 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 Tirth at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander94.3% · 264
- Black or African American1.4% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.4% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 4
- White0.7% · 2
- Two or more races0.7% · 2
Popularity
Tirth: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tirth from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 67 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tirth 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 Tirth 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 Tirth
The name Tirth has its origins in the Sanskrit language, tracing its roots back to ancient India. It is derived from the word "tirtha," which means a sacred place of pilgrimage, a ford or a crossing, signifying a place of spiritual significance. The name carries deep cultural and religious connotations within the Hindu tradition.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tirth can be found in the ancient Hindu scriptures, particularly the Puranas and the Vedas. These ancient texts mention various sacred tirthas, or pilgrimage sites, where devotees would gather for spiritual pursuits and rituals. The name Tirth was associated with these revered locations, emphasizing the significance of spiritual journeys and the attainment of moksha (liberation).
Historically, the name Tirth has been borne by several notable individuals in Indian history and literature. One prominent figure was Tirth Ram Shastri (1639-1723), a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet from the Mughal era. His works, including the Vedanta Kaustubha and Sringara Shataka, were highly influential in preserving and propagating Sanskrit literature.
Another notable person with the name Tirth was Tirth Raj Bhacker (1861-1928), a pioneering Indian social reformer and freedom fighter. He dedicated his life to uplifting the marginalized communities and advocating for educational and social reforms. His efforts played a crucial role in shaping the Indian independence movement.
In the realm of spirituality, Tirth Ram (1886-1967) was a prominent Hindu saint and philosopher from Uttar Pradesh, India. He was revered for his teachings on Advaita Vedanta and his efforts to revive and promote traditional Indian knowledge systems. His writings and discourses had a significant impact on the spiritual landscape of the 20th century.
Another figure of note is Tirth Ram Goenka (1905-1986), a renowned Indian industrialist and philanthropist. He was the founder of the Kirloskar Group, a prominent business conglomerate, and played a pivotal role in the industrialization of India. Goenka's philanthropic endeavors spanned various sectors, including education, healthcare, and social welfare.
Tirth Raj Samadhiya (1922-2003) was a distinguished Indian freedom fighter and social activist from Rajasthan. He actively participated in the Indian independence movement and later devoted his life to uplifting marginalized communities through education and social reforms. His contributions to nation-building and social justice were widely recognized.
People
Tirth + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tirth 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
Tirth: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tirth?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 115 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tirth 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 2,980,473 US residents.
Is Tirth a common name?
We classify Tirth as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 116 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tirth most popular?
The single biggest year for Tirth was 2009, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tirth is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tirth in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 280 people with the name Tirth, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,870 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 Tirth 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 Tirth?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tirth leans strongly male. 268 people counted with this name were male (97.8%), compared with 6 female bearers (2.2%). 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 Tirth?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tirth is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Black (1.4%) and Hispanic (1.4%). 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 Tirth most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Tirth in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.3% (264 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 Tirth in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tirth a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tirth 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 Tirth still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tirth 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 Tirth 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 Tirth?
Find out how many people share the name Tirth on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.