Holding steady, #7,679 for boys today.
Popularity of Tirth since 2000
Babies named Tirth per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 67 |
| 2010s | 36 |
| 2020s | 23 |
Meaning & origin
Tirth is a name of Sanskrit origin, rooted in the concept of a sacred crossing or pilgrimage site. In the United States, it first appeared in birth records in 2000 and reached its peak popularity in 2009. By 2025, it ranked 7,679th among boys' names, given to approximately 1 in 170,808 boys that year. The name's trajectory has remained stable over the past decade, indicating a consistent but niche usage. Tirth is most commonly found among families with Indian heritage, though it is not concentrated in any specific U.S. state.
Derived from Sanskrit 'tīrtha' (तीर्थ), meaning 'a ford, a passage, a place of pilgrimage'. In Jainism, a tirtha is a crossing point created by a Tirthankara, a spiritual teacher who helps souls cross the ocean of worldly existence. The name has been borne across the Indian subcontinent, particularly among Jain and Hindu families.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Teerth, Tirath
Sibling names for Tirth
Names that share Tirth's style, for a brother or sister.
