Shatanya
A Sanskrit name meaning "one who has a hundred qualities".
Name Census estimates that about 41 living Americans carry the first name Shatanya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Shatanya today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shatanya births was 1980 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shatanya. 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 Shatanya. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
41
~ 1 in 8,359,862 Americans
Peak year
1980
12 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
1992 SSA rank
#11,519
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Shatanya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shatanya from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 20 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Shatanya remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shatanya 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 Shatanya 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 Shatanya
The name Shatanya appears to be of Sanskrit origin, stemming from the Indian subcontinent. It is derived from the combination of two Sanskrit words: "shat," meaning six, and "anya," meaning other or different. The name is believed to have emerged around the 5th century CE during the classical period of Indian history.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Shatanya can be found in the ancient Hindu text, the Mahabharata. It is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought alongside the Pandava princes during the epic Kurukshetra War. Although a minor character, the inclusion of the name in this revered scripture suggests its existence and usage during that era.
In the 8th century CE, a renowned scholar and poet named Shatanya Bhattacharya lived in the region of Bengal. He is credited with composing several works of literature, including the celebrated poem "Shatanya Kavya," which explored themes of spirituality and devotion.
During the 12th century, a Buddhist monk named Shatanya Shri traveled extensively throughout South and Southeast Asia, spreading the teachings of Buddhism. His written accounts of his travels and encounters with various cultures and communities remain an important historical document.
In the 16th century, a mystic and saint named Shatanya Deva hailed from the state of Assam. He is revered for his contributions to the Bhakti movement, a spiritual tradition that emphasized devotional worship and love for the divine.
Fast forward to the 19th century, Shatanya Mukhopadhyay was a prominent figure in the Bengali Renaissance. Born in 1828, he was a scholar, writer, and social reformer who advocated for women's education and the abolition of regressive societal practices.
While the name Shatanya has its roots in Sanskrit and ancient Indian culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and continues to be used across various regions and communities worldwide. The name's unique blend of linguistic elements and its association with historical figures from different eras contribute to its enduring presence and significance.
People
Shatanya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shatanya as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shatanya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shatanya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 41 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shatanya 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 8,359,862 US residents.
Is Shatanya a common name?
We classify Shatanya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 51.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 44 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shatanya most popular?
The single biggest year for Shatanya was 1980, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shatanya is about 45 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 Shatanya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shatanya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shatanya 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 Shatanya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shatanya 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 Shatanya 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 people share the name Shatanya?
You can see how many Americans are named Shatanya on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.