Will my child share the name Siddharth with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Siddharth per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Siddharth in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Siddharth becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Siddharth is declining: down 466 places since 2020, to #2,014 in 2025. It peaked at #927 in 2012.

Is Siddharth a good choice for a distinctive name?

Siddharth is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Siddharth?

Notable people named Siddharth include: Manimaran Siddharth, Siddharth Mridul and Siddharth Sahib Singh.

Is Siddharth a popular baby name in the United States?

Siddharth does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Siddharth is a distinctive choice, ranked #2014 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Siddharth in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Siddharth

Siddharth has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 716 places in five years. It was most popular in 2012 at #927 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Siddharth is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Siddharth in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Siddharth

Manimaran Siddharth — Manimaran Siddharth is an Indian cricketer who plays for Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket and Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League.
Siddharth Mridul — Siddharth Mridul is a retired Indian judge, who has served as Chief Justice of Manipur High Court.
Siddharth Sahib Singh — Siddharth Sahib Singh Verma, also known as Siddharth Verma, is an Indian former cricketer.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Siddharth

UK babies named Siddharth (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

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Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Siddharth

Almost certainly the only Siddharth in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

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Famous People Named Siddharth

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Manimaran Siddharthb. 1998

Manimaran Siddharth is an Indian cricketer who plays for Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket and Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League.

Siddharth Mridulb. 1962

Siddharth Mridul is a retired Indian judge, who has served as Chief Justice of Manipur High Court.

Siddharth Sahib Singhb. 1980

Siddharth Sahib Singh Verma, also known as Siddharth Verma, is an Indian former cricketer.

Siddharth Shiroleb. 1979

Siddharth Anil Shirole (Marathi: सिद्धार्थ अनिल शिरोळे) is an Indian politician of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly representing the Shivajinagar Vidhansabha Constituency from Pune.

Siddharth Desaib. 2000

Siddharth Desai is an Indian cricketer.