Vidyuth
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "lightning" or "electricity".
Name Census estimates that about 102 living Americans carry the first name Vidyuth. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Vidyuth today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vidyuth births was 2015 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vidyuth. 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
102
~ 1 in 3,360,337 Americans
Peak year
2015
11 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,082
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Vidyuth: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vidyuth 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 62 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Vidyuth remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vidyuth 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 Vidyuth 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 Vidyuth
The name Vidyuth is derived from the Sanskrit language, which has its roots in ancient India. It is a masculine name that is closely related to the Sanskrit word "vidyut," meaning lightning or electricity. The name is believed to have originated during the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 600 BCE.
Vidyuth has a strong connection to Hindu mythology and scriptures. In the Vedas, one of the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism, there are references to the god Indra, who was often associated with lightning and thunderbolts. It is possible that the name Vidyuth was initially used to honor or invoke the power of this deity.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Vidyuth can be traced back to ancient Sanskrit texts and inscriptions. One notable example is the Ramayana, a famous Hindu epic poem that dates back to around the 5th century BCE. In this epic, there is a character named Vidyutkesha, which translates to "the one with lightning-like hair."
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Vidyuth. One of the earliest recorded figures was Vidyuth Shastri, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 8th century CE. His works on grammar and linguistics were highly influential during his time.
Another significant figure was Vidyuth Vajragupta, a Buddhist philosopher and logician who lived in the 6th century CE. He is credited with writing influential texts on Buddhist logic and epistemology, which had a lasting impact on the development of Indian philosophy.
In the realm of science and technology, Vidyuth Sagar was a prominent Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 16th century CE. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and authored several treatises on the subject.
During the medieval period, Vidyuth Sundara Deva was a renowned ruler of the Kakatiya dynasty in the Deccan region of India. He reigned from 1163 to 1195 CE and was known for his patronage of art, architecture, and literature.
In more recent times, Vidyuth Jamwal was an Indian military officer who served as the Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army from 1966 to 1969. He played a crucial role in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honor.
People
Vidyuth + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vidyuth 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
Vidyuth: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vidyuth?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 102 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vidyuth 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 3,360,337 US residents.
Is Vidyuth a common name?
We classify Vidyuth as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 103 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vidyuth most popular?
The single biggest year for Vidyuth was 2015, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vidyuth is about 10 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 Vidyuth in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vidyuth a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vidyuth 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 Vidyuth still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vidyuth 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 Vidyuth 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 Americans are named Vidyuth?
Want to know how many people have the name Vidyuth? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.