Total births
1,470
Boys' name · since 1996
Samarth
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 1,470 babies named Samarth, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2039
- among boys today
- 1,470
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
1,470 babies have been named Samarth since 1996, making it today's #2039 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Samarth recorded 1,470 times among boys since 1996, holding rank #2039 nationally today, ahead of 86% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #2039 among boys today
- 1,470 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Samarth is currently the #2039 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 1,470 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2039
- among boys today
- 1,470
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Samarth vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2039
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Samarth was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
97 babies were named Samarth in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Samarth compares
1,470 Top 25% higher than 75% of 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
Samarth's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samarth | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,470 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 97 | 23 | 22,252 |
Samarth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Samarth's full recorded timeline at 2011, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 9 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 97 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Samarth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#2,039
Active since
1996
Samarth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 97
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Samarth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Samarth's strongest decade.
754 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Samarth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s 256
2000s
256 births
- 2010s
2010s
754 births
- 2020s
2020s
433 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 754 births (51% of all-time use).
How Samarth compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Samarth's total volume
Samarth vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Samarth by state
Where Samarth concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 300 | 20.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 131 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 123 | 8.4% |
| #4 | Washington | | 42 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 28 | 1.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 28 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 15 | 1.0% |
California share of Samarth's total US births 20.4%
Even split
300 of 1,470 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Samarth appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samarth? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 1,470 babies named Samarth. Today it holds rank #2039 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 97 births.
When was Samarth most popular? ▼
Samarth was most popular in the 2010s decade with 754 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Samarth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samarth are California (300 births), New Jersey (131 births), Texas (123 births).
How long has the name Samarth been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Samarth since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Samarth? ▼
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 Samarth's data
- Samarth's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (754 total births) through the 2020s (433) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Samarths (300 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 Samarth
Nearby Names Like Samarth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samarth
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 Samarth side by side: Samarth vs Samuel Samarth vs Sam Samarth vs Sammy
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1996–2025 (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. "Samarth: #2039 Boys' Name - 1,470 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samarth. 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 Samarth 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 July 2026.