Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Vasishta

Vasishtha is one of the oldest and revered Vedic rishis or sages, and one of the Saptarishis. Vasishtha is credited as the chief author of Mandala 7 of the Rigveda. Vasishtha and his family are mentioned in Rigvedic verse 10.167.4, other Rigvedic mandalas and in many Vedic texts.

Current Rank
#9,864
Peak Rank
#9,864 (2024)
Total Babies
7
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2024
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#9864
Peak Rank
7
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vasishta

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

Vasishtha is one of the oldest and revered Vedic rishis or sages, and one of the Saptarishis. Vasishtha is credited as the chief author of Mandala 7 of the Rigveda. Vasishtha and his family are mentioned in Rigvedic verse 10.167.4, other Rigvedic mandalas and in many Vedic texts.

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Etymology
Vasishtha is also spelled as Vasiṣṭha and is Sanskrit for "most excellent", "best" or "richest". According to Monier-Williams, it is sometimes incorrectly spelled "Vashishta" ( vaśiṣṭha , वशिष्ठ ).
Origin & history
Historically, Vasishtha was a Rigvedic poet and the purohita of Sudās Paijavana , chief of the Bharata tribe . In Rigvedic hymn 7.33.9, Vasishtha is described as a scholar who moved across the Sarasvati river to establish his school. At some point, he replaced Viśvāmitra Gāthina as the purohita of Sudās. In later Hindu texts, Viśvāmitra and Vasishtha have a long-standing feud, and scholars have stated they historically had a feud regarding the position of the Bharata purohita. However, this view has been criticized due to lack of internal evidence and the projection of later views onto the Rig

The Story of Vasishta

The earliest SSA record of Vasishta as a baby boy name dates back to 2024, when 7 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Vasishta — #9,864 in the national rankings. Vasishta last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 7 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2020s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Vasishta

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Frequently Asked Questions about Vasishta

What does the name Vasishta mean?
Vasishtha is one of the oldest and revered Vedic rishis or sages, and one of the Saptarishis. Vasishtha is credited as the chief author of Mandala 7 of the Rigveda. Vasishtha and his family are mentioned in Rigvedic verse 10.167.4, other Rigvedic mandalas and in many Vedic texts.
How popular is Vasishta in 2026?
In 2026, Vasishta ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Vasishta most popular?
Vasishta reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #9,864 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Vasishta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Vasishta is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Vasishta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vasishta include Lowe, Derwyn, Pedrito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Vasishta

Vasishta is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2024 and has accumulated 7 births in the dataset. Vasishta's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #9,864. Use the chart and map above to compare Vasishta'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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