Boy · #7,971 in 2026

Satish

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

Satish is a masculine Indian given name. Notable people with the name include:Satish K. Agnihotri, Indian judge Satish Chandra (politician), Indian National Congress leader Satish Chandra (historian), Indian academic Satish Chandra Agarwal, Indian politician Satish Chandra Basumatary, Indian Bodo-language writer Satish Chandra Dubey, Indian politician Satish Chandra Kakati, Indian…

Hindi
Marathi
Kannada
Telugu

Current Rank

#7,971

Peak Rank

#4,583 (1977)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

1996

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#4583

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Satish

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Hindi
Marathi
Kannada
Telugu

The Story of Satish

American parents first put Satish on the record books as a baby boy name in 1970, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 7 Satishs were born — ranking #4,583 that year. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 61% of all recorded Satishs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1996 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 28 Satishs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Satish

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

Sottish
Saddish
Satyr
Satis
Satet
Sattel
Satle
Satel
Satta
Stitch
Stash
Stich

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Satish

What does the name Satish mean?

What is the origin of the name Satish?

Satish has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu.

How popular is Satish in 2026?

In 2026, Satish ranks #7,971 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Satish most popular?

Satish reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #4,583 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Satish a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Satish?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Satish include Averil, Christino, Dwanye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Satish

Satish is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Satish's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #4,583. Use the chart and map above to compare Satish's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.