Total births
40
Unisex name · since 1995
Sathya
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 40 babies named Sathya, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 40
- total births
- 1995–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
Sathya sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 40 recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Sathya recorded 40 times among boys since 1995, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2017.
- 40 total births
- 1995–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
40 boys have been named Sathya since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 40
- total births
- 1995–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Sathya was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
7 babies were named Sathya in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Sathya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sathya's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sathya at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Sathya popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2017
- Peak year (2004)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Sathya popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2011 (Sathya as girls' name)
Sathya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sathya's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Sathya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 30 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sathya? ▼
40 babies have been named Sathya since 1995. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 2004 with 7 births.
When was Sathya most popular? ▼
Sathya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Is Sathya a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sathya is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 40 births, and as a girl's name it has 6 births.
How long has the name Sathya been used? ▼
Records for Sathya go back to 1995, giving 23 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Sathya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sathvik, Saturnino, Satchel, Satvik, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sathya's data
- Sathya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Sathya
Nearby Names Like Sathya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sathya
Sathvik Boy
#6364 611 births
Saturnino Boy
601 births
Satchel Boy
548 births
Satvik Boy
#7075 492 births
Satoshi Boy
310 births
Compare Sathya side by side: Sathya vs Sathvik Sathya vs Saturnino Sathya vs Satchel
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1995–2017 (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. "Sathya: Baby Name Since 1995 - 40 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sathya. 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 Sathya 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.