Utkarsh
Utkarsh is a given name of Hindi and Indian origin primarily for males and meaning prosperity, awakening, development and flourishing.
Meaning & Origin of Utkarsh
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Utkarsh is a given name of Hindi and Indian origin primarily for males and meaning prosperity, awakening, development and flourishing.
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The Story of Utkarsh
Utkarsh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1998, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 6 Utkarshs were born — ranking #9,392 that year. As of 2026, Utkarsh ranks #10,860 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 43 Utkarshs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Utkarsh
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- Utkarsh Ambudkar , American actor
- Utkarsh Bhaskar , Indian cricketer
- Utkarsh Chandra , Indian cricketer
- Utkarsh Sharma , Indian actor
- Utkarsh Singh , Indian cricketer
- Utkarsh Verma , Indian politician
- Utkarsh raj chaturvedi , Indian accountant
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Names that sound like Utkarsh
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About the name Utkarsh
Utkarsh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Utkarsh's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #9,392. Use the chart and map above to compare Utkarsh'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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