Vamika
A feminine Hindu name meaning "daughter of armor".
Name Census estimates that about 224 living Americans carry the first name Vamika. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Vamika today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vamika births was 2024 (87 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vamika. 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.
People living today
224
~ 1 in 1,530,153 Americans
Peak year
2024
87 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,186
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Vamika: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vamika from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 214 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
Vamika 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 Vamika during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Vamikas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Vamika, while Washington, New Jersey, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Vamika
The name Vamika has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient language of the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word "vamika," meaning "curved" or "bent." This name finds its roots in the Vedic period, which dates back to around 1500-500 BCE, marking the earliest literary records in the Indian subcontinent.
Vamika is closely associated with Hindu mythology and religious texts. In the Vedas, one of the oldest Hindu scriptures, there are references to a sage named Vamika. This sage is mentioned in the Rigveda, the oldest of the four Vedas, which is dated between 1500-1000 BCE. The sage Vamika is praised for his wisdom and spiritual insights.
The earliest known historical figure with the name Vamika was a renowned Sanskrit grammarian who lived in the 7th century CE. He was an expert in the field of grammar and authored several works on the subject, including a commentary on the famous Ashtadhyayi, a foundational text on Sanskrit grammar written by the renowned scholar Panini.
In the medieval period, one of the notable figures bearing the name Vamika was a Sanskrit poet and dramatist who lived in the 11th century CE. He is credited with composing several plays and poetic works, although only a few have survived to the present day.
Another historical figure named Vamika was a scholar and commentator on Hindu scriptures who lived in the 16th century CE. He wrote extensive commentaries on the Bhagavad Gita, one of the most important Hindu philosophical texts, and his works were widely studied and influential during that time.
In the modern era, one of the most well-known individuals with the name Vamika was an Indian freedom fighter and social reformer who lived from 1888 to 1963. He actively participated in the Indian independence movement and worked towards the upliftment of marginalized communities in India.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Vamika, a name with deep roots in the Sanskrit language and Hindu culture, showcasing its significance and legacy across various periods of Indian history.
People
Vamika + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vamika as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vamika: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vamika?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 224 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vamika 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 1,530,153 US residents.
Is Vamika a common name?
We classify Vamika as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 225 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vamika most popular?
The single biggest year for Vamika was 2024, when 87 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vamika is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Vamika a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vamika 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.
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.