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Saumya

Girl

Meaning of Saumya: Sanskrit: 'soft' or 'gentle'

Saumya is a girl's name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10898th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10898

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

257

First recorded 1997 · peak 2005

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 10 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 8 babies2000: 10 babies20002001: 9 babies2002: 19 babies2003: 10 babies2004: 13 babies2005: 24 babies2006: 19 babies2007: 15 babies2008: 16 babies2009: 14 babies2010: 13 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 10 babies2013: 14 babies2014: 11 babies2015: 5 babies2016: 5 babies2017: 6 babies2018: 5 babies2019: 8 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Saumya per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 24.

Gender split

2% boys · 98% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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