Samarth
Boy name · #2352 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Samarth? In official American birth records, Samarth has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
Samarth ranks #2352 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 59 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1790, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 boys born in 2025 was named Samarth.
Babies named Samarth per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 29-year story
Samarth first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 97 boys were named Samarth — good for #1657 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Samarth against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Samarth in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Samarth is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Samarth will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Samarth is most common
State-level data for Samarth 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 Samarth
Statistically, parents drawn to Samarth tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Siddharth, Advaith, Smith, Saleh, and Vedanth.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Samarth | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2332 |
| 2024 | 75 | #2028 |
| 2023 | 78 | #1970 |
| 2022 | 78 | #1965 |
| 2021 | 81 | #1884 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2212 |
| 2019 | 77 | #1917 |
| 2018 | 97 | #1657 |
| 2017 | 81 | #1829 |
| 2016 | 80 | #1863 |
| 2015 | 84 | #1790 |
| 2014 | 96 | #1619 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2021 |
| 2012 | 62 | #2155 |
| 2011 | 62 | #2129 |
| 2010 | 48 | #2556 |
| 2009 | 38 | #3045 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2007 | 36 | #3135 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3888 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3319 |
| 2004 | 33 | #3014 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4426 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Samarth?
In official American birth records, the name Samarth first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Samarth a popular boy name?
Samarth ranked #2352 among boys in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1790.
When was the name Samarth most popular?
Samarth peaked in 2018, when 97 American boys received the name (ranked #1657 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Samarth?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American boys was named Samarth. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.