Total births
41
Boys' name · since 1999
Sudarshan
Sudarshan has 41 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 41
- total births
- 1999–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Sudarshan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 41 have been recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Sudarshan recorded 41 times among boys since 1999, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2012.
- 41 total births
- 1999–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 boys have been named Sudarshan since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 41
- total births
- 1999–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Sudarshan was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
9 babies were named Sudarshan in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Sudarshan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sudarshan's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sudarshan at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Sudarshan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2012
- Peak year (2007)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Sudarshan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sudarshan's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Sudarshan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 21 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sudarshan? ▼
Sudarshan has been given to 41 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 9 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Sudarshan most popular? ▼
Sudarshan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Sudarshan been used? ▼
Records for Sudarshan go back to 1999, giving 14 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Sudarshan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sudais, Sudeep, Sudeys, Sudays, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sudarshan's data
- Sudarshan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 2010s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sudarshan
Nearby Names Like Sudarshan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sudarshan
Sudais Boy
#3446 467 births
Sudeep Boy
59 births
Sudeys Boy
42 births
Sudays Boy
19 births
Sudhir Boy
12 births
Compare Sudarshan side by side: Sudarshan vs Sudais Sudarshan vs Sudeep Sudarshan vs Sudeys
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1999–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sudarshan: Baby Name Since 1999 - 41 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sudarshan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sudarshan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.