Vidit
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "the enlightened one".
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the first name Vidit. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Vidit today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vidit births was 2023 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vidit. 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 Vidit with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
118
~ 1 in 2,904,698 Americans
Peak year
2023
13 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,080
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Vidit: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vidit from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 66 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Vidit remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vidit 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 Vidit 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 Vidit
The name Vidit has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient language of the Indian subcontinent. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "vid," which means "to know" or "to understand." The name Vidit is believed to have been in use since ancient times, possibly as early as the 2nd century BCE.
In Hindu mythology, Vidit is mentioned as the name of a sage or rishi who was known for his profound wisdom and knowledge. The name is also associated with the concept of enlightenment or spiritual awakening in some Hindu texts and scriptures.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Vidit can be found in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic poem dating back to around the 8th century BCE. In the text, there is a character named Vidit who is described as a wise and learned sage.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the name Vidit. One of the earliest known was Vidit Nath (c. 1100 CE), a renowned Hindu philosopher and scholar who made significant contributions to the field of Advaita Vedanta, a school of Hindu philosophy.
Another notable figure was Vidit Sundari (1675-1737), a Bengali poet and composer who is remembered for her devotional songs and literary works. Her compositions were instrumental in popularizing the Vaishnava tradition in Bengal.
In the realm of science, Vidit Vaidya (1854-1926) was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who made important contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.
Vidit Bhargava (1909-1994) was an Indian civil servant and diplomat who served as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh and the Ambassador of India to several countries, including the United States and the Soviet Union.
Vidit Gujrathi (born 1994) is a contemporary Indian chess grandmaster who has won several international tournaments and is currently ranked among the top players in the world.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Vidit throughout history, each making their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich cultural tapestry of the regions they hailed from.
People
Vidit + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vidit as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vidit: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vidit?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 118 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vidit 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 2,904,698 US residents.
Is Vidit a common name?
We classify Vidit as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 119 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vidit most popular?
The single biggest year for Vidit was 2023, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vidit is about 9 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 Vidit in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vidit a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vidit 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 Vidit still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vidit 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 Vidit 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 Vidit?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.