Boy · #12,271 in 2026

Sudarshan

Name: Popularity of the name Sudarshan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sudarshan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,271

Peak Rank

#8,173 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2012

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#8173

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sudarshan

Sudarshan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 9 Sudarshans were born — ranking #8,173 that year. As of 2026, Sudarshan ranks #12,271 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 41 Sudarshans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Sudarshan most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

India
37%
LK
23%
AE
17%
Saint Lucia
14%
QA
9%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Sudarshan

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

Sedation
Sedition
Starshine
Sudation
Seduction
Citation
Siddhartha
Cetacean
Starten
Siddharta
Cithaeron
Cedron

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sudarshan

What does the name Sudarshan mean?

Sudarshan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sudarshan in 2026?

In 2026, Sudarshan ranks #12,271 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sudarshan most popular?

Sudarshan reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #8,173 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Sudarshan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sudarshan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Sudarshan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sudarshan include Sophie, Jos, Eaton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sudarshan

Sudarshan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Sudarshan's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #8,173. Use the chart and map above to compare Sudarshan'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.