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Udham

ood-hahm /uˈdəm/

At a glance

In short
Udham is a rare Indian name meaning rise or prosperity, associated with valor and determination, notably borne by revolutionary Udham Singh.
U.S. rank 2025
#9,714 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
Babies in 2025
7 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#9,714 in 2025
First recorded
2022

Meaning of Udham

The name Udham is a male given name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word "udaya," which means "rise" or "prosperity." It is pronounced as ood-hahm (/uˈdəm/). This name carries significant cultural and historical weight, often associated with valor and determination. One notable figure bearing this name is Udham Singh, an Indian revolutionary known for his role in the independence movement against British colonial rule. Variations of the name include Udhay and Uday, both of which share similar meanings and cultural significance. In the United States, Udham is quite rare; in 2022, it was given to only five newborns, ranking at 12,313. Despite its rarity in Western countries, Udham remains a powerful and meaningful choice that reflects a rich heritage and strong aspirational qualities.

How to pronounce Udham

Popularity of Udham in the U.S.

Udham was the #9,714 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 7 babies. It first appears in the records in 2022.

Bar and line chart: Udham in the U.S., 2022–2025. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 7 in 2025. Line: rank among boy names, peak #9,714 in 2025.
  • Boys named Udham (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2022–2025. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2022⁠–⁠2025 2 rows
Udham: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
202579,714back (not recorded in 2023–2024)
2022512,330new

Notable people named Udham

  • Udham Singh was an Indian revolutionary who assassinated Michael O'Dwyer in 1940 to avenge the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.