girls' name ★ peaked 2003

Varsha

Meaning A female given name from Sanskrit used in India Gender Girl Rank 2025 #14,805

A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Rank 2025
#14,805
among girls
Babies in 2025
6
named Varsha
How common
1 in 267,878
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2003
49 babies
All-time total
938
#7,845 all-time among girls
First recorded
1968
in Social Security records

Varsha popularity over time

938 babies have been named Varsha since 1968, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2003Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 5 1 – #8,152
1970s 32 3 +540% #9,025
1980s 33 3 +3% #9,074
1990s 162 16 +391% #3,637
2000s 426 43 +163% #3,082
2010s 225 23 -47% #4,380
2020s (to 2025) 55 9 -59% #7,227

The story of Varsha

Varsha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,805 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1968, 938 American babies have been named Varsha. Its peak came in 2003, when 49 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Varsha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Varsha?

The median living Varsha is about 20 years old; half are between 14 and 25. An estimated 900 people named Varsha are alive in the United States today.

median 20 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Varsha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 6 #14,805
2024 – –
2023 16 #7,227
2022 9 #11,181
2021 11 #9,506
2020 13 #8,378
2019 16 #7,315
2018 17 #7,082
2017 8 #12,650
2016 16 #7,578
2015 30 #4,716
2014 20 #6,430
2013 23 #5,821
2012 34 #4,380
2011 29 #4,907
2010 32 #4,602
2009 47 #3,510
2008 45 #3,642
2007 45 #3,650
2006 48 #3,412
2005 46 #3,362
2004 49 #3,179
2003 49 #3,082
2002 34 #3,881
2001 33 #3,935
2000 30 #4,179
1995 12 #7,496
1990 7 #11,371
1985 5 #12,437
1980 6 #10,347
1975 6 #9,025
1970 5 #9,305
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Varsha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Varsha?

The median living Varsha is about 20 years old. Half of all living Varshas are between 14 and 25 years old.

How many people named Varsha are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Varsha are alive in the United States, based on 938 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Varsha mean?

A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

How popular is the name Varsha in 2025?

Varsha ranked #14,805 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Varsha?

938 babies have been named Varsha in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Varsha most popular?

Varsha peaked in 2003, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Varsha a boy or girl name?

Varsha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Varsha rising or falling?

Varsha is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Varsha

Names that sound and feel close to Varsha: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

Compare Varsha with similar names → More names starting with V →