Total births
186
Boys' name · since 2005
Samanyu
Samanyu has 186 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13256
- among boys today
- 186
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Samanyu currently ranks #13256 among boys' names in America, with 186 babies recorded since 2005.
Samanyu has 186 recorded births among boys since 2005, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13256 as of the latest data, more common than 7% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2024.
- #13256 among boys today
- 186 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 7% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Samanyu is currently the #13256 boys' name in America, more common than 7% of boys - 186 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13256
- among boys today
- 186
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Samanyu vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13256
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 7% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Samanyu was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
19 babies were named Samanyu in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Samanyu compares
186 37th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Samanyu's all-time total is 49% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samanyu | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 186 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Samanyu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Samanyu splits its recorded history at 2013: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2024 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Samanyu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#13,256
Active since
2005
Samanyu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2024
- Peak year (2011)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Samanyu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Samanyu's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Samanyu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
109 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 109 births (59% of all-time use).
Samanyu by state
Where Samanyu concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 2.7% |
California share of Samanyu's total US births 5.4%
Even split
10 of 186 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samanyu? ▼
Samanyu has been given to 186 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13256 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Samanyu most popular? ▼
Samanyu was most popular in the 2010s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Samanyu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samanyu are California (10 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Samanyu been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Samanyu since 2005 -- 20 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Samanyu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Samuel, Sam, Sammy, Sammie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Samanyu's data
- Samanyu's decade-level peak was the 2010s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Samanyus (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Samanyu
Nearby Names Like Samanyu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samanyu
Samuel Boy
#17 820,196 births
Sam Boy
#650 127,234 births
Sammy Boy
#1544 43,382 births
Sammie Boy
#4893 20,836 births
Samson Boy
#522 12,879 births
Compare Samanyu side by side: Samanyu vs Samuel Samanyu vs Sam Samanyu vs Sammy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2005–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Samanyu: #13256 Boys' Name - 186 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samanyu. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Samanyu draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.