Padma
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.
- Hinduism
- Hindi
- Tamil
- Kannada
Meaning & Origin of Padma
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
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.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Hinduism
- Hindi
- Tamil
- Kannada
- Telugu
The Story of Padma
The earliest SSA record of Padma as a baby girl name dates back to 1968, when 5 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Padma — #11,629 in the national rankings. About 37% of every Padma on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Padma last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 51 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Padma
What does the name Padma mean?
What is the origin of the name Padma?
How popular is Padma in 2026?
When was Padma most popular?
In which U.S. states is Padma most popular?
Is Padma a unisex name?
What names go well with Padma?
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.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2007 →
- Names of the 2000s →
- Names starting with "P" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.