Satya
A unisex given name from Sanskrit.
Every Satya since 1974 — 617 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Satya
Satya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,963 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1974, 617 American babies have been named Satya — about 62% girls and 38% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Satya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Satya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,963 | 14 | #6,387 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,966 | 5 | #13,897 |
| 2023 | — | — | 10 | #8,159 |
| 2022 | 9 | #11,094 | 12 | #7,181 |
| 2021 | 9 | #11,021 | 9 | #8,718 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,444 | 12 | #6,969 |
| 2019 | 12 | #9,033 | 7 | #10,620 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,308 | 8 | #9,517 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,578 | 12 | #7,027 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,796 | 16 | #5,747 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,939 | 18 | #5,250 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,584 | — | — |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,985 | 5 | #13,718 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5,535 | 5 | #13,863 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,525 | 11 | #7,413 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,944 | 7 | #10,559 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,388 | 6 | #12,218 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,888 | 9 | #8,886 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,767 | 6 | #12,103 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,169 | 5 | #13,658 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,771 | 8 | #8,953 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,767 | 8 | #8,778 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,301 | 7 | #9,428 |
| 2002 | — | — | 9 | #7,526 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,855 | 5 | #11,992 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,508 | 6 | #10,122 |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #8,692 |
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| 1975 | 6 | #8,799 | — | — |
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Famous people named Satya
- Satya Nadella Businessperson · b. 1967
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Satya mean?
A unisex given name from Sanskrit.
How popular is the name Satya in 2025?
Satya ranked #12,963 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Satya?
617 babies have been named Satya in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Satya most popular?
Satya peaked in 2015, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Satya a boy or girl name?
Satya is used for both: about 62% of babies named Satya have been girls and 38% boys.
Is the name Satya rising or falling?
Satya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Satya?
Well-known people named Satya include Satya Nadella (businessperson).