Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1966
Sudha
Sudha has 15 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1966 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 15
- total births
- 1966–1980
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Sudha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 15 recorded since 1966.
Social Security Administration records show Sudha recorded 15 times among girls since 1966, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 1980.
- 15 total births
- 1966–1980 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Sudha since 1966, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1980.
- 15
- total births
- 1966–1980
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Sudha was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
5 babies were named Sudha in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Sudha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sudha splits its recorded history at 1979: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births).
Sudha at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Sudha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1980
- Peak year (1966)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Sudha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Sudha's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Sudha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sudha? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 15 babies named Sudha. The most recent recorded year was 1980. Its busiest year on record was 1966, with 5 births.
When was Sudha most popular? ▼
Sudha was most popular in the 1960s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
How long has the name Sudha been used? ▼
Sudha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 15 years of data through 1980.
What names are similar to Sudha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sudie, Suda, Sudiksha, Suddie, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sudha's data
- Sudha's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- 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 Sudha
Nearby Names Like Sudha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sudha
Sudie Girl
4,024 births
Suda Girl
125 births
Sudiksha Girl
105 births
Suddie Girl
49 births
Sude Girl
45 births
Compare Sudha side by side: Sudha vs Sudie Sudha vs Suda Sudha vs Sudiksha
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1966–1980 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sudha: Baby Name Since 1966 - 15 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sudha. 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 Sudha 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 June 2026.