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UK boy's name

Sidharth

One who has accomplished a profound, spiritual goal or virtue.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Sidharth is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Sidharth popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4270, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2016, with 9 births.

This profile covers 92 England and Wales registrations across 21 recorded years from 2003 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 44% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 91 living people in the UK are called Sidharth. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Sidharth ranked #4270 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2016, when 9 boys were registered as Sidharth.
  • About 91 living people in the UK are estimated to have Sidharth as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4270

2024

Births in 2024

4

Latest year

Peak year

2016

9 births

Estimated living

91

2026

Meaning

What does Sidharth mean?

The name Sidharth originates from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language from the Indian subcontinent. The name is derived from the Sanskrit words "sidh," meaning "to attain," and "artha," meaning "wealth" or "prosperity." Essentially, Sidharth is a name that signifies the attainment of wealth or success.

The name Sidharth has its roots in Hindu mythology and religious texts. One of the earliest references to the name can be found in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, where it was used as a title for Lord Krishna. In the Mahabharata, Lord Krishna is referred to as "Siddharthah," which translates to "the one who has attained prosperity."

One of the most famous historical figures to bear the name Sidharth was Siddhārtha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, who lived in the 5th century BCE. Siddhārtha Gautama, also known as the Buddha, was born into a wealthy family in what is now Nepal. His name, Siddhārtha, reflected his family's desire for him to attain prosperity and enlightenment.

Another notable figure with the name Sidharth was Siddhārtha Mukherjee, an Indian-American physician and author born in 1970. Mukherjee won the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction in 2011 for his book "The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer."

In the world of entertainment, Sidharth Malhotra is a popular Indian actor born in 1985. He has appeared in several Bollywood films and is known for his roles in movies like "Student of the Year," "Ek Villain," and "Kapoor & Sons."

Sidharth Shukla, an Indian actor and model born in 1980, gained fame through his roles in television shows like "Balika Vadhu" and "Bigg Boss 13," which he won in 2019.

Sidharth Nath Singh, an Indian politician born in 1957, has served as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and held various positions in the government of Uttar Pradesh.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Sidharth over time

The chart below shows babies named Sidharth registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2003 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Sidharth, the clearest high point is 2016. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2024, compared with 9 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Sidharth
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Decades

Sidharth by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Sidharth was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4171 16 4
2010s #3513 51 10
2000s #3647 25 7

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FAQ

Sidharth: questions and answers

How popular is the name Sidharth in the UK right now?

In 2024, Sidharth was ranked #4270 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Sidharth most popular?

The peak year on record was 2016, with 9 babies registered as Sidharth in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Sidharth?

One who has accomplished a profound, spiritual goal or virtue.

How many people are called Sidharth in the UK?

A total of 92 babies have been registered as Sidharth across the 21 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.