Satya
Satya is a Sanskrit word, usually translated as "truth" or "essence.“ Across Indian religions, satya is a deeply valued virtue, signifying the alignment of one's thoughts, speech, and actions with reality.
Meaning & Origin of Satya
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Satya is a Sanskrit word, usually translated as "truth" or "essence.“ Across Indian religions, satya is a deeply valued virtue, signifying the alignment of one's thoughts, speech, and actions with reality.
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Etymology
The Story of Satya
As a girl name
Satya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 25 Satyas were born — ranking #5,397 that year. As of 2026, Satya ranks #9,453 for girls with 8 births, gradually falling (-15%). In total, more than 394 Satyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Satya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1995, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 18 Satyas were born — ranking #5,057 that year. As of 2026, Satya ranks #12,301 for boys with 5 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 218 Satyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Satya
Satya is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 394 births in the dataset. Satya's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #5,397. Use the chart and map above to compare Satya'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 .
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