The baby name Sushant is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /suːˈʃʌnt/ (soo‑SHANT).
Sushant is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Sushant is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /suːˈʃʌnt/ (soo‑SHANT).
Sushant is Sanskrit in Origin.
Sushant is a masculine given name from Sanskrit, composed of su- “good, well” and śānta “calm, pacified,” yielding the sense “very tranquil,” “self‑possessed,” or “of good peace.” The adjective suśānta appears in classical Sanskrit to praise sages and serene minds; as a personal name it gained steady use across Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Bengali, and Odia communities in the 20th century, aligning with virtue‑based naming. Usage spread further through the Indian diaspora.
Variants reflect regional phonology: Sushanta (Bengali/Odia), Susanta (Assamese and Odia), Sushanth (South Indian languages), and the less common Shushant. Related forms drawing on the same root include Shant, Shanta, and Shanti; Shantanu is a longer, thematically connected name. The core meaning across spellings emphasizes equanimity, restraint, and peaceful disposition, making Sushant a popular modern choice that signals calm strength.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #57 | 14 | 2,963 | |
| QA | 0 | #104 | 3 | 7,011 | |
| KW | 0 | #119 | 3 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| AE | 0 | #181 | 7 | 10,220 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #282 | 1,372 | 16,750 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #299 | 5 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #328 | 4 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #416 | 12 | 2,041 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| BH | 0 | #522 | 32 | 17,937 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #598 | 8 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #608 | 24 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #623 | 85 | 18,093 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #677 | 21 | 17,960 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #712 | 58 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #807 | 75 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2022 | #903 | 6 | 7,226 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #923 | 170 | 22,615 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,097 | 15 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,451 | 164 | 28,008 |
Sushant is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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