Vedaant
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "the ultimate knowledge".
Name Census estimates that about 143 living Americans carry the first name Vedaant. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Vedaant today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vedaant births was 2023 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vedaant. 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 Vedaant with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
143
~ 1 in 2,396,883 Americans
Peak year
2023
28 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,027
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Vedaant: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vedaant from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 80 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vedaant 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 Vedaant during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Vedaants live
Origin
Meaning and history of Vedaant
The name Vedaant is derived from the Sanskrit language and has its origins in ancient Indian culture. The word "Veda" refers to the sacred Hindu scriptures, considered the oldest scriptures of Hinduism, dating back to around 1500-500 BCE. The word "anta" means "end" or "conclusion." Thus, the name Vedaant can be interpreted as "the culmination or essence of the Vedas."
The Vedas are a collection of hymns, philosophies, and guidance for righteous living, comprising four principal texts: the Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda, and Atharva Veda. The name Vedaant may have been given to individuals who were well-versed in the study and teachings of the Vedas, or who embodied the essence of these ancient texts.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Vedaant can be found in the Vedanta Sutra, a philosophical work attributed to the ancient sage Badarayana, who is believed to have lived around the 5th century BCE. The Vedanta Sutra is considered one of the foundational texts of the Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy, which seeks to interpret the ultimate meaning and essence of the Vedas.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Vedaant. One of the most famous is Vedaant Desikan (1268-1369 CE), a renowned Hindu philosopher and theologian who made significant contributions to the Vishishtadvaita Vedanta tradition. Another prominent figure is Vedaant Vachaspati Mishra (8th century CE), a renowned Indian scholar and author of the influential commentary "Bhamati" on the Brahma Sutra.
In more recent times, Vedaant Malik (born 1991) is an Indian actor and model who has appeared in various Bollywood films and television shows. Vedaant Srinivas (born 1993) is an Indian cricketer who has played for the Karnataka cricket team and the Indian Premier League.
It is worth noting that the name Vedaant has also been used as a surname or family name, particularly among certain communities in India. However, this report focuses solely on its significance and historical usage as a first name.
People
Vedaant + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vedaant 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
Vedaant: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vedaant?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 143 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vedaant 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 2,396,883 US residents.
Is Vedaant a common name?
We classify Vedaant as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 144 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vedaant most popular?
The single biggest year for Vedaant was 2023, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vedaant is about 7 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 Vedaant in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vedaant a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vedaant 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 Vedaant still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vedaant 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 Vedaant 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 Vedaant?
You can see how many people have the name Vedaant on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.