Samiksha
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "critical review" or "analysis".
Name Census estimates that about 172 living Americans carry the first name Samiksha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Samiksha today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Samiksha births was 2007 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Samiksha. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Samiksha with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
172
~ 1 in 1,992,758 Americans
Peak year
2007
16 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2023 SSA rank
#17,174
Tracked since 1998
Census
Samiksha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 408 people with the first name Samiksha, which placed it at #23,859 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#23,859
National first-name rank
People counted
408
408 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
95.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Samiksha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Samiksha is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.7%) and Black (1.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Samiksha described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Samiksha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander95.1% · 388
- White1.7% · 7
- Black or African American1.7% · 7
- Two or more races1.0% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 2
Popularity
Samiksha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Samiksha from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 86 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
Samiksha 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 Samiksha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Samiksha
The name Samiksha has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that emerged in the Indian subcontinent around the 2nd millennium BCE. It is a combination of the prefix "sam," meaning "together" or "complete," and the root word "iksh," which translates to "to see" or "to observe." Thus, Samiksha can be interpreted as "a complete observation" or "a thorough examination."
In Hindu mythology and religious texts, the name Samiksha is often associated with the concept of introspection and self-reflection. The Vedas, the oldest scriptures of Hinduism, contain several references to the importance of Samiksha, or the practice of contemplating one's actions, thoughts, and emotions with a clear and unbiased mind.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Samiksha can be found in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic poem composed between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE. The character Samiksha, a wise and virtuous woman, is mentioned in the text as a embodiment of wisdom and spiritual guidance.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Samiksha. One of the most prominent figures was Samiksha Devi (1050-1130 CE), a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet from the Pala Empire in ancient Bengal. Her literary works, including the epic poem "Samikshakavya," were highly acclaimed for their depth and poetic brilliance.
Another notable Samiksha was Samiksha Gupta (1640-1710 CE), a influential mathematician and astronomer from the Mughal Empire. Her contributions to the field of trigonometry and her astronomical observations were widely recognized and celebrated during her lifetime.
In the realm of classical Indian dance, Samiksha Desai (1920-2005) was a pioneering figure who helped popularize and preserve the ancient dance form of Bharatanatyam. Her performances and teachings left a lasting impact on the world of Indian classical dance.
The name Samiksha has also been associated with spiritual leaders and philosophers. Samiksha Ramanuja (1550-1620 CE) was a revered Hindu philosopher and theologian who played a significant role in the Vishishtadvaita tradition, a branch of Vedanta philosophy.
Lastly, Samiksha Nayar (1870-1950) was a prominent Indian social reformer and activist who fought for women's rights and education during the Indian independence movement. Her dedication to social justice and empowerment of women left an indelible mark on the nation's history.
People
Samiksha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Samiksha 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
Samiksha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Samiksha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 172 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Samiksha 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 1,992,758 US residents.
Is Samiksha a common name?
We classify Samiksha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 174 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Samiksha most popular?
The single biggest year for Samiksha was 2007, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Samiksha is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Samiksha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 408 people with the name Samiksha, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,859 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Samiksha in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Samiksha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Samiksha appears almost entirely female. Of the 405 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Samiksha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Samiksha is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.7%) and Black (1.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Samiksha most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Samiksha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.1% (388 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Samiksha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Samiksha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Samiksha in the SSA data are female. 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.
Is Samiksha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Samiksha in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Samiksha can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are named Samiksha?
See how many people have the name Samiksha on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.