Sindhu
A girl's name of Sanskrit origin with 189 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
The Indus river
Sindhu is a girl's baby name of Sanskrit origin, from the Sanskrit sindhu meaning 'river' or 'ocean' — the name of the great Indus River that gave India its name. In the Rig Veda, the Sindhu is personified as a powerful, rushing river goddess.
Sindhu carries the ancient grandeur of the subcontinent's most sacred waterway — a name that connects its bearer to the very source of South Asian civilization. It is deeply meaningful in Hindu and South Asian traditions, combining natural power with linguistic beauty.
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Sindhu is built from 6 letters and two syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Sanskrit naming tradition, this length is typical of names that preserve their full historical form, carrying their etymology on the surface.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Sindhu creates its characteristic open, approachable quality. Two-syllable names are the most common length in American naming, hitting a natural speech rhythm that works across formal and informal contexts.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Sindhu has 19+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1981.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | #16698 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 120 | #10288 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 51 | #11348 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 12 | #10966 | — |
The Story of Sindhu
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2006, Sindhu is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Sindhu are most likely born between 1996 and 2010.
How rare is Sindhu?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Sindhu is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1981, peaked in the 2000s with 120 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Sindhu by the numbers
- Would fill 4 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(19 years, 1981–2010)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 | #16698 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12314 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13648 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13766 |
| 2006 | 18 | #7100 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11711 |
| 2004 | 17 | #7040 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6849 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8764 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6921 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14768 |
| 1999 | 13 | #7653 |
| 1998 | 5 | #16257 |
| 1997 | 13 | #7228 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11627 |
| 1992 | 5 | #15264 |
| 1990 | 8 | #10058 |
| 1987 | 5 | #12994 |
| 1981 | 7 | #8937 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1981–2010