Vadhir
A Sanskrit masculine name meaning "preserver" or "sustainer".
Name Census estimates that about 271 living Americans carry the first name Vadhir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Vadhir today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vadhir births was 2011 (84 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vadhir. 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
271
~ 1 in 1,264,776 Americans
Peak year
2011
84 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,795
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Vadhir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vadhir from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 202 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Vadhir remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vadhir 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 Vadhir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Vadhirs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Vadhir, while Georgia, New York, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 22 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Vadhir
The name Vadhir is of Sanskrit origin, with its roots tracing back to ancient India. It is derived from the word "vadha," which means "speaker" or "orator." The name is believed to have emerged during the Vedic period, which spanned from approximately 1500 BCE to 600 BCE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vadhir can be found in the Mahabharata, a revered Hindu epic that dates back to the 8th or 9th century BCE. In this ancient text, Vadhir is mentioned as the name of a sage who was renowned for his exceptional oratory skills.
Throughout the centuries, the name Vadhir has been associated with individuals known for their eloquence and communication abilities. One notable figure was Vadhir Mishra, a celebrated poet and scholar who lived during the 6th century CE in the Gupta Empire. His works, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and philosophy, were widely acclaimed and influential during his lifetime.
In the 12th century, Vadhir Acharya, a renowned teacher and philosopher, made significant contributions to the field of Vedanta, one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy. His writings and teachings on the nature of reality and consciousness had a profound impact on the intellectual discourse of his era.
During the Mughal era, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th century, Vadhir Khan was a prominent military commander and strategist. He played a crucial role in several major battles and was renowned for his tactical acumen and leadership skills on the battlefield.
In more recent history, Vadhir Narayanan was a renowned Indian mathematician and scientist who lived from 1887 to 1954. His groundbreaking work in the fields of number theory and algebraic geometry earned him international acclaim, and he is widely regarded as one of the most influential Indian mathematicians of the 20th century.
Although the name Vadhir is not as common today as it once was, it continues to carry a sense of reverence and respect, particularly in parts of India where its cultural and historical significance is deeply rooted.
People
Vadhir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vadhir as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vadhir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vadhir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 271 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vadhir 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 1,264,776 US residents.
Is Vadhir a common name?
We classify Vadhir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 273 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vadhir most popular?
The single biggest year for Vadhir was 2011, when 84 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vadhir is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Vadhir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vadhir 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.
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.