Total births
385
Unisex name · since 1974
Satya
Satya has 385 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10485
- among girls today
- 385
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Satya is the #10485 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 385 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Satya recorded 385 times among girls since 1974, holding rank #10485 nationally today, ahead of 41% of girls, 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 1974 to 2025.
- #10485 among girls today
- 385 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Satya is currently the #10485 unisex name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 385 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10485
- among girls today
- 385
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Satya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10485
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Satya was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
25 babies were named Satya in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Satya compares
385 Top 50% higher than 50% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Satya's all-time total is 1% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Satya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 385 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Satya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Satya's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Satya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#10,485
Active since
1974
Satya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Satya popularity over time - boys
232 total births recorded since 1995 (Satya as boys' name)
Satya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Satya's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Satya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
130 births
- 2010s
2010s
163 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 163 births (42% of all-time use).
Satya by state
Where Satya concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 55 | 14.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 2.6% |
California share of Satya's total US births 14.3%
Even split
55 of 385 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Satya? ▼
385 babies have been named Satya since 1974. It currently ranks #10485 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 25 births.
When was Satya most popular? ▼
Satya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Satya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Satya are California (55 births), New York (10 births).
Is Satya a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Satya is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 385 births, and as a boy's name it has 232 births.
How long has the name Satya been used? ▼
Satya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Satya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sativa, Satori, Satin, Satara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Satya's data
- Satya's decade-level peak was the 2010s (163 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Satyas (55 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 Satya
Nearby Names Like Satya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Satya
Sativa Girl
#8081 700 births
Satori Girl
#4251 510 births
Satin Girl
373 births
Satara Girl
315 births
Satina Girl
170 births
Compare Satya side by side: Satya vs Sativa Satya vs Satori Satya vs Satin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Satya
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Satya: #10485 Unisex Name - 385 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/satya. 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 Satya 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.