Siddharth
Boy name · #2345 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Siddharth? In official American birth records, Siddharth has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
Siddharth is currently the #2345 boy name in the United States — 59 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1346, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 boys born in 2025 was named Siddharth.
The 49-year story
Siddharth first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 184 boys were named Siddharth — good for #1047 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Siddharth per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Siddharth against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Siddharth in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Siddharth is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Siddharth will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Siddharth is most common
State-level data for Siddharth is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Siddharth
Statistically, parents drawn to Siddharth tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Samarth, Sebastien, Elyjah, Nazareth, and Izayah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Siddharth | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2332 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2190 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2221 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2269 |
| 2021 | 75 | #1982 |
| 2020 | 104 | #1568 |
| 2019 | 111 | #1523 |
| 2018 | 119 | #1458 |
| 2017 | 114 | #1478 |
| 2016 | 129 | #1373 |
| 2015 | 130 | #1346 |
| 2014 | 143 | #1252 |
| 2013 | 147 | #1216 |
| 2012 | 155 | #1172 |
| 2011 | 184 | #1031 |
| 2010 | 184 | #1047 |
| 2009 | 152 | #1186 |
| 2008 | 156 | #1161 |
| 2007 | 134 | #1299 |
| 2006 | 145 | #1163 |
| 2005 | 128 | #1233 |
| 2004 | 108 | #1349 |
| 2003 | 145 | #1069 |
| 2002 | 106 | #1281 |
| 2001 | 60 | #1841 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Siddharth?
In official American birth records, the name Siddharth first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Siddharth a popular boy name?
Siddharth ranked #2345 among boys in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1346.
When was the name Siddharth most popular?
Siddharth peaked in 2010, when 184 American boys received the name (ranked #1047 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Siddharth?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American boys was named Siddharth. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.