Saumil
A masculine name of Indian origin meaning "calm, peaceful, tranquil".
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Saumil. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Saumil today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Saumil births was 1975 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Saumil. 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 Saumil. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
1975
5 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
1980 SSA rank
#7,107
Tracked since 1975
Census
Saumil in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 252 people with the first name Saumil, which placed it at #33,030 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
#33,030
National first-name rank
People counted
252
252 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
98.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Saumil
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Saumil is Asian/Pacific Islander at 98.0%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%). 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 Saumil 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 Saumil at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander98.0% · 247
- White2.0% · 5
Popularity
Saumil: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Saumil from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Saumil 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 Saumil 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 Saumil
The name Saumil originates from the Sanskrit language of ancient India. It is derived from the words "sau" meaning good or pleasing, and "mil" meaning to meet or unite. Thus, the name Saumil can be interpreted to mean one who is good-natured, pleasing, or amiable.
In Hindu scriptures and mythological texts, there are references to the name Saumil being used as an epithet for the Hindu god Shiva, who is known for his calm and composed demeanor. The name is also mentioned in the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata, where it is used as a name for a character.
The earliest recorded use of the name Saumil can be traced back to the 6th century CE, during the Gupta Empire in ancient India. During this period, the name was popular among the upper classes and nobility.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Saumil. One of the earliest was Saumil Bhadra, a celebrated Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 7th century CE. Another famous Saumil was Saumil Bhaumik, a prominent Indian filmmaker and screenwriter who was active in the 1960s and 1970s.
In more recent times, Saumil Majmudar, an Indian-American poet and writer, has gained recognition for his literary works. Saumil Nanavati, an Indian businessman and entrepreneur, has also made a name for himself in the corporate world.
Saumil Shah, an Indian-American mathematician and computer scientist, is known for his contributions to the field of algorithms and data structures. He was born in 1976 and is currently a professor at the University of California, Berkeley.
Overall, the name Saumil has a rich cultural and historical significance, particularly in the Indian subcontinent. Its roots in ancient Sanskrit and its associations with Hindu mythology and literature have contributed to its enduring popularity throughout the ages.
People
Saumil + last name combinations
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FAQ
Saumil: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Saumil?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Saumil 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 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Saumil a common name?
We classify Saumil as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Saumil most popular?
The single biggest year for Saumil was 1975, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Saumil is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Saumil in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 252 people with the name Saumil, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,030 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 Saumil 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 Saumil?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Saumil leans strongly male. 260 people counted with this name were male (98.5%), compared with 4 female bearers (1.5%). 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 Saumil?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Saumil is Asian/Pacific Islander at 98.0%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%). 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 Saumil most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Saumil in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.0% (247 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 Saumil in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Saumil a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Saumil 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 Saumil still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Saumil 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 Saumil 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 called Saumil?
You can see how many people have the name Saumil on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.