Udham
A masculine name of Hindu origin meaning "exalted" or "elevated".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Udham. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Udham today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Udham births was 2022 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Udham. 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 Udham with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Udham. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2022
5 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#14,164
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Udham: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Udham 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 Udham during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Udham
The name Udham has its roots in the Sanskrit language and ancient Indian culture, dating back several centuries. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "ut" meaning "up" or "rising," and "dham" meaning "light" or "splendor." Thus, the name Udham can be interpreted as "rising light" or "rising splendor."
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Udham can be traced back to the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. In this epic, Udham is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought alongside the Pandava princes during the great Kurukshetra War.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Udham. One of the most famous was Udham Singh (1899-1940), an Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter who assassinated Michael O'Dwyer, the former Lieutenant Governor of Punjab, in retaliation for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919.
Another notable figure was Udham Veer (1860-1904), a renowned Rajput warrior and freedom fighter from the princely state of Mewar in Rajasthan, who played a significant role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against British colonial rule.
In the field of literature, Udham Prasad Singh (1904-1995) was a renowned Hindi poet and writer from Bihar, India. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian honors, for his contributions to Hindi literature.
Udham Singh Nagar (1899-1944) was a prominent leader of the Indian National Army, an armed force formed by Indian nationalists and revolutionaries to secure independence from British rule during World War II.
Udham Singh Arora (1912-1986) was a notable Punjabi writer and poet, best known for his works exploring the themes of social injustice, poverty, and the plight of the working class in pre-independence India.
The name Udham has been a part of Indian culture and history for centuries, with its roots deeply embedded in ancient Sanskrit language and Hindu mythology. Throughout the ages, it has been borne by warriors, revolutionaries, writers, and poets, all of whom have left an indelible mark on the cultural and historical tapestry of India.
People
Udham + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Udham as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with U
Other first names starting with U with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Udham: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Udham?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Udham 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Udham a common name?
We classify Udham as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Udham most popular?
The single biggest year for Udham was 2022, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Udham is about 4 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 Udham in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Udham a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Udham 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 Udham still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Udham 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 Udham 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 share the name Udham?
Want to know how many Americans are named Udham? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.