Samadhi
Girl name · #1347 in 2025 · Uniqueness 35/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Samadhi scores 35 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Samadhi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Samadhi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Samadhis were CA (41), TX (41), IL (7), TN (6), AZ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 35/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.