Samadhi
Girl name · #1347 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Samadhi? In official American birth records, Samadhi has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 165 baby girls were named Samadhi, placing it at #1347 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #10866, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,909 girls born in 2025 was named Samadhi.
Babies named Samadhi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 21-year story
Samadhi first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 13 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 194 babies and a rank of #1217. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Samadhi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Samadhi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Samadhi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Samadhi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Samadhi is most common
State-level data for Samadhi is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Samadhi
Statistically, parents drawn to Samadhi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keylani, Maelani, Nailani, Sianni, and Jailani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Samadhi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 165 | #1341 |
| 2024 | 194 | #1217 |
| 2023 | 99 | #1984 |
| 2022 | 114 | #1793 |
| 2021 | 77 | #2345 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4263 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3388 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6521 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7092 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14331 |
| 2015 | 9 | #10866 |
| 2013 | 5 | #16547 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11257 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9723 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12276 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10129 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9901 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8259 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Samadhi?
In official American birth records, the name Samadhi first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 13 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
Is Samadhi a popular girl name?
Samadhi ranked #1347 among girls in 2025 with 165 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10866.
When was the name Samadhi most popular?
Samadhi peaked in 2024, when 194 American girls received the name (ranked #1217 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Samadhi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,909 newborn American girls was named Samadhi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.