Tithi
In Vedic timekeeping, a tithi is a "duration of two faces of moon that is observed from earth", known as milа̄lyа̄ in Nepal Bhasa, or the time it takes for the longitudinal angle between the Moon and the Sun to increase by 12°.
Meaning & Origin of Tithi
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
In Vedic timekeeping, a tithi is a "duration of two faces of moon that is observed from earth", known as milа̄lyа̄ in Nepal Bhasa, or the time it takes for the longitudinal angle between the Moon and the Sun to increase by 12°.
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The Story of Tithi
Tithi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2004, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 6 Tithis were born — ranking #15,491 that year. As of 2026, Tithi ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Tithis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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About the name Tithi
Tithi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Tithi's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #15,491. Use the chart and map above to compare Tithi'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 .
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