Girl · #10,347 in 2026

Santara

Santara or Bhairarasa was a medieval ruling dynasty of Karnataka, India. The area covered by their kingdom included territories in the Malenadu region as well as the coastal districts of Karnataka. Their kingdom had two capitals. Karkala in the coastal plains and Kalasa in the Western Ghats. Hence the territory they ruled was also known as the Kalasa-Karkala kingdom.

Current Rank
#10,347
Peak Rank
#10,347 (1999)
Total Babies
14
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1994
First Year
1999
Last Year
1999
Peak Year
#10347
Peak Rank
14
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Santara

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

Santara or Bhairarasa was a medieval ruling dynasty of Karnataka, India. The area covered by their kingdom included territories in the Malenadu region as well as the coastal districts of Karnataka. Their kingdom had two capitals. Karkala in the coastal plains and Kalasa in the Western Ghats. Hence the territory they ruled was also known as the Kalasa-Karkala kingdom.

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The Story of Santara

Santara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 8 Santaras were born — ranking #10,347 that year. As of 2026, Santara ranks #10,347 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 14 Santaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Santara most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • ML
    81%
  • Indonesia
    7%
  • CI
    5%
  • India
    4%
  • BF
    4%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Santara

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

  • Santora
  • Santore
  • Centauri
  • Centare
  • Centura
  • Cintura
  • Santoro
  • Centaury
  • Suntory
  • Sentra
  • Sondra
  • Centra

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Santara

What does the name Santara mean?
Santara or Bhairarasa was a medieval ruling dynasty of Karnataka, India. The area covered by their kingdom included territories in the Malenadu region as well as the coastal districts of Karnataka. Their kingdom had two capitals. Karkala in the coastal plains and Kalasa in the Western Ghats. Hence the territory they ruled was also known as the Kalasa-Karkala kingdom.
How popular is Santara in 2026?
In 2026, Santara ranks #10,347 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Santara most popular?
Santara reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #10,347 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Santara a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Santara is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Santara?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Santara include Madlen, Vasilia, Jonina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Santara

Santara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 14 births in the dataset. Santara's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #10,347. Use the chart and map above to compare Santara'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.