Samarth
Borrowed from Sanskrit समर्थ (samartha, “capable, competent”).
Every Samarth since 1996 — 1,470 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Samarth
Samarth is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,355 in 2025 with 59 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1996, 1,470 American babies have been named Samarth. Its peak came in 2018, when 97 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Samarth stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Samarth year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2,355 |
| 2024 | 75 | #2,040 |
| 2023 | 78 | #1,983 |
| 2022 | 78 | #1,979 |
| 2021 | 81 | #1,901 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2,230 |
| 2019 | 77 | #1,930 |
| 2018 | 97 | #1,662 |
| 2017 | 81 | #1,841 |
| 2016 | 80 | #1,872 |
| 2015 | 84 | #1,801 |
| 2014 | 96 | #1,625 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2,038 |
| 2012 | 62 | #2,168 |
| 2011 | 62 | #2,141 |
| 2010 | 48 | #2,574 |
| 2009 | 38 | #3,097 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2,997 |
| 2007 | 36 | #3,177 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3,976 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3,374 |
| 2004 | 33 | #3,062 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4,584 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4,872 |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,409 |
| 2000 | 11 | #6,233 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Samarth mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit समर्थ (samartha, “capable, competent”).
How popular is the name Samarth in 2025?
Samarth ranked #2,355 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 59 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Samarth?
1,470 babies have been named Samarth in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Samarth most popular?
Samarth peaked in 2018, when 97 newborns received the name.
Is Samarth a boy or girl name?
Samarth is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Samarth rising or falling?
Samarth has been roughly stable over the past decade.