Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Saurabh

Sourav, Sourabh, Saurabh, and Saurav, are Indian masculine given names. Saurav and Sourav bears the meaning of celestial or divine while Saurabh and Sourabh mean fragrance in Sanskrit.

Current Rank
#12,141
Peak Rank
#5,840 (1998)
Total Babies
72
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1977
First Year
2021
Last Year
1998
Peak Year
#5840
Peak Rank
72
Total Count
12
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Saurabh

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Sourav, Sourabh, Saurabh, and Saurav, are Indian masculine given names. Saurav and Sourav bears the meaning of celestial or divine while Saurabh and Sourabh mean fragrance in Sanskrit.

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The Story of Saurabh

Saurabh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 10 Saurabhs were born — ranking #5,840 that year. As of 2026, Saurabh ranks #12,141 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 72 Saurabhs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Saurabh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Saurabh is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Saurabh

What does the name Saurabh mean?
Sourav, Sourabh, Saurabh, and Saurav, are Indian masculine given names. Saurav and Sourav bears the meaning of celestial or divine while Saurabh and Sourabh mean fragrance in Sanskrit.
How popular is Saurabh in 2026?
In 2026, Saurabh ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Saurabh most popular?
Saurabh reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #5,840 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Saurabh a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Saurabh is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Saurabh?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saurabh include Danyl, Dontea, Detrell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Saurabh

Saurabh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 72 births in the dataset. Saurabh's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #5,840. Use the chart and map above to compare Saurabh's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.