Girl · #9,096 in 2026

Sumitra

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

Sumitra is a princess of Kashi and the queen of Kosala in the Hindu epic Ramayana. Sumitra is the second queen consort of Dasharatha, the king of Kosala, who ruled from Ayodhya. Regarded to be a wise and dedicated woman, she is the mother of the twins Lakshmana and Shatrughna.

Hinduism
Bengali
Assamese
Odia

Current Rank

#9,096

Peak Rank

#9,096 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

1980

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#9096

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sumitra

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Hinduism
Bengali
Assamese
Odia
Hindi
Marathi

Etymology

The name Sumitra is of Sanskrit origin, and could be divided into Su meaning good, and Mitra, meaning friend . Thus , her name means 'a good friend' or 'one with a friendly nature'. She is known in other languages as Tamil : சுமித்திரை ( pronunciation ⓘ ), Burmese : Thumitra, Malay : Samutra, Khmer and Thai : สมุทรเทวี Samutthra Thewi ).

The Story of Sumitra

Sumitra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 6 Sumitras were born — ranking #9,096 that year. As of 2026, Sumitra ranks #9,096 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Sumitras 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

Where is Sumitra most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Indonesia
45%
KW
25%
India
13%
BH
9%
QA
9%

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

Names that sound like Sumitra

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

Sumatra
Symmetry
Summitry
Sinatra
Sumatran
Sumita
Samira
Semitruck
Semidry
Cemetery
Cemetary
Senator

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sumitra

What does the name Sumitra mean?

What is the origin of the name Sumitra?

Sumitra has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hinduism, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Hindi, Marathi.

How popular is Sumitra in 2026?

In 2026, Sumitra ranks #9,096 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Sumitra most popular?

Sumitra reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #9,096 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Sumitra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sumitra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sumitra include Antonett, Karilee, Neina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sumitra

Sumitra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Sumitra's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #9,096. Use the chart and map above to compare Sumitra'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.