Samvit
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "possessing true knowledge".
Name Census estimates that about 27 living Americans carry the first name Samvit. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Samvit today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Samvit births was 2010 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Samvit. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Samvit. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
27
~ 1 in 12,694,605 Americans
Peak year
2010
6 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2019 SSA rank
#13,781
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Samvit: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Samvit 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 Samvit during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27 | 0 | 27 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Samvit
The name Samvit has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that was predominant in the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have originated around the 2nd millennium BCE, during the Vedic period. The name Samvit is derived from the Sanskrit words 'sam' meaning 'together' and 'vit' meaning 'knowledge' or 'consciousness'. Thus, the name Samvit can be interpreted as 'complete knowledge' or 'unified consciousness'.
Samvit is found in several ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, including the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita. It is often used to refer to the state of enlightenment or the realization of the true nature of existence. In the Upanishads, Samvit is described as the ultimate reality, the pure consciousness that underlies all existence.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Samvit dates back to the 8th century CE. Samvit was the name of a renowned Hindu philosopher and scholar who lived during the Gupta period. He is known for his influential works on Advaita Vedanta, a branch of Hindu philosophy that emphasizes the non-dualistic nature of reality.
In the 11th century, there was a Hindu saint and mystic named Samvit who is said to have attained a high state of spiritual enlightenment. He is revered in certain Hindu traditions for his teachings on self-realization and the path to liberation.
Another notable figure with the name Samvit was a 13th-century Hindu scholar and poet from the Indian state of Rajasthan. He is credited with writing several works on Sanskrit grammar and poetry, which were widely studied in his time.
In the 16th century, there was a Hindu sage named Samvit who was known for his teachings on Vedanta philosophy and his expertise in the interpretation of sacred Hindu texts. He is said to have had a significant influence on the spiritual and intellectual discourse of his era.
A more recent figure with the name Samvit was a 19th-century Indian philosopher and social reformer from Bengal. He was a proponent of the Brahmo Samaj movement, which sought to promote a rational and ethical interpretation of Hinduism. His writings and teachings emphasized the importance of education, social justice, and the empowerment of women.
People
Samvit + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Samvit as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Samvit: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Samvit?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 27 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Samvit 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 12,694,605 US residents.
Is Samvit a common name?
We classify Samvit as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 27 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Samvit most popular?
The single biggest year for Samvit was 2010, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Samvit is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Samvit in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Samvit a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Samvit 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.
Is Samvit still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Samvit 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 Samvit 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Samvit?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.