Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Padma

Name: Popularity of the name Padma in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Padma, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Padma is a given name of Sanskrit origin meaning “lotus.” Padma is another name of Lakshmi, the consort of the Hindu god Vishnu. Padma is the consort of Kalki, a future avatar of Vishnu in Hindu eschatology. The lotus flower is symbolic in religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#11,629 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

2022

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#11629

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Padma

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Padma

Padma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 9 Padmas were born — ranking #11,629 that year. As of 2026, Padma ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 51 Padmas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Padma

Phonetically similar names — useful when Padma is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Pada
Pydna
Puma
Pedia
Parma
Pata
Pima
Pommy
Palmy
Poema
Poddy
Peda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Padma

What does the name Padma mean?

How popular is Padma in 2026?

In 2026, Padma ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Padma most popular?

Padma reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #11,629 that year with 9 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Padma most popular?

Padma has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Padma.

Is Padma a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Padma is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Padma?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Padma include Sussan, Fe, Nadea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Padma

Padma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 51 births in the dataset. Padma's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #11,629. Use the chart and map above to compare Padma's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.