Sattam
A masculine Arabic name denoting virtue, integrity, and righteousness.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Sattam. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Sattam today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sattam births was 2016 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sattam. 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 Sattam. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2016
5 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2016 SSA rank
#13,850
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Sattam: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Sattam 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 Sattam 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Sattam
The given name Sattam is believed to have its origins in the Tamil language, which is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the northern and eastern regions of Sri Lanka. The name likely dates back to the early centuries of the common era, during the height of the Pallava and Chola dynasties in southern India.
Sattam is thought to be derived from the Tamil word "sattam," which means "truth" or "reality." As such, the name may have been bestowed upon individuals with the hope that they would embody the qualities of honesty, integrity, and a commitment to truth.
Although the name's precise historical references are difficult to pinpoint, it is possible that it was mentioned in ancient Tamil literature or inscriptions from the region. However, concrete evidence of such references is scarce.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Sattam can be found in the 7th century CE, when a Tamil philosopher and poet named Sattam Naadar lived during the reign of the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I. Sattam Naadar is renowned for his contributions to Tamil literature and his works on ethics and morality.
In the 10th century CE, a renowned Tamil scholar and poet named Sattam Azhagiya Singar flourished during the Chola period. He is best known for his literary work "Azhagiya Singar Urai," which is a commentary on the ancient Tamil literary work "Silappadikaram."
Another notable figure was Sattam Arunachalam, a 19th-century Tamil scholar and reformer who advocated for the modernization of Tamil education and the promotion of Tamil literature. He was born in 1824 in the town of Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.
In the 20th century, Sattam Narayana Rao was a prominent Telugu writer and poet who lived from 1892 to 1974. He was known for his contributions to Telugu literature and his works on social reform.
Finally, Sattam Ramamurthy was an Indian freedom fighter and politician who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement. He was born in 1896 in the town of Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, and was actively involved in the non-violent civil disobedience movement led by Mahatma Gandhi.
People
Sattam + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sattam 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
Sattam: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sattam?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sattam 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Sattam a common name?
We classify Sattam as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sattam most popular?
The single biggest year for Sattam was 2016, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sattam is about 10 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 Sattam in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sattam a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sattam 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 Sattam still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sattam 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 Sattam 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 common is the name Sattam?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.