Samanyu
A Sanskrit name for boys meaning "tranquility" or "peace".
Name Census estimates that about 184 living Americans carry the first name Samanyu. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Samanyu today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Samanyu births was 2011 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Samanyu. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
184
~ 1 in 1,862,795 Americans
Peak year
2011
19 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,830
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Samanyu: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Samanyu from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 109 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Samanyu by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Samanyu during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Samanyus live
Origin
Meaning and history of Samanyu
The name Samanyu originates from Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that emerged in the Indian subcontinent around 1500-1200 BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "sama" meaning "equal" or "same," and "nyu" meaning "to lead" or "to guide." The name Samanyu, therefore, can be interpreted as "one who leads equally" or "an impartial leader."
In Hindu mythology, Samanyu is mentioned as the name of a prince in the epic Mahabharata. He was the son of Arjuna, one of the central characters of the Mahabharata, and his wife Subhadra. Samanyu was known for his bravery and skills in warfare, and he played a crucial role in the great battle of Kurukshetra.
The earliest recorded use of the name Samanyu can be traced back to ancient Indian texts and inscriptions dating back to the 3rd century BCE. Over the centuries, the name has been borne by several notable individuals, including:
1. Samanyu Mitra (fl. 6th century BCE), an Indian sage and philosopher who is credited with authoring the Samanyupanishad, a Hindu philosophical text.
2. Samanyu Gupta (fl. 4th century CE), an Indian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of astronomy and developed several mathematical concepts.
3. Samanyu Chakravarty (1025-1095 CE), a Bengali poet and scholar who wrote extensively on various subjects, including literature, philosophy, and religion.
4. Samanyu Ramdas (1608-1682 CE), a Marathi saint and spiritual leader who preached the principles of equality and compassion.
5. Samanyu Mukherjee (1882-1961 CE), an Indian freedom fighter and political activist who played a prominent role in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule.
The name Samanyu has remained popular in various parts of India, particularly in the states of West Bengal, Odisha, and Maharashtra, where it has been embraced by people from diverse religious and cultural backgrounds. The name's association with the concepts of leadership, impartiality, and equality has contributed to its enduring appeal and significance within Indian culture and tradition.
People
Samanyu + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Samanyu as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Samanyu: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Samanyu?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 184 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Samanyu going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,862,795 US residents.
Is Samanyu a common name?
We classify Samanyu as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 186 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Samanyu most popular?
The single biggest year for Samanyu was 2011, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Samanyu is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Samanyu a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Samanyu in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.