UK boy's name
Samit
A Sanskrit masculine name meaning "sea" or "confluence of rivers".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2015. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Samit is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Samit popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2015 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4747, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 4 births.
This profile covers 23 England and Wales registrations across 7 recorded years from 1996 to 2015. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 23 living people in the UK are called Samit. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2016 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Samit ranked #4747 for boys in England and Wales in 2015, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 4 boys were registered as Samit.
- • About 23 living people in the UK are estimated to have Samit as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4747
2015
Births in 2015
3
Latest year
Peak year
2009
4 births
Estimated living
23
2026
Meaning
What does Samit mean?
The name Samit has its origins in the Sanskrit language, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE and was the classical literary language of the Indian subcontinent. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "samita," which means "controlled" or "restrained." The name is believed to have been popular among the Kshatriya (warrior) caste in ancient India.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Samit can be found in the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, composed between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE. In the epic, Samit was the name of a warrior and prince from the Kuru dynasty, who fought in the great Kurukshetra war.
During the Gupta Empire (320-550 CE), which is considered the golden age of ancient Indian culture, the name Samit gained further popularity. It was a common name among the ruling class and aristocracy of the time. Several inscriptions and copper plate grants from this era mention individuals bearing the name Samit.
In the medieval period, the name Samit was also found among the Buddhist and Jain communities in India. One notable figure was Samit Kumara, a renowned Jain monk and scholar who lived in the 10th century CE and authored several works on Jain philosophy and theology.
Another historical figure with the name Samit was Samit Rai, a 16th-century ruler of the Rai dynasty in present-day Bihar, India. He was known for his patronage of art, architecture, and literature, and his reign saw the construction of several temples and monuments in his kingdom.
In more recent times, Samit Patra, born in 1976, is a prominent Indian politician and spokesperson for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He has served as a member of the Indian Parliament and is known for his articulate defense of his party's policies and ideologies.
While the name Samit has its roots in ancient India, it has also been used in other cultures and languages over time, although its origins can be traced back to the Sanskrit language and the Indian subcontinent.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Samit over time
The chart below shows babies named Samit registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2015. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Samit, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2015, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Samit by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Samit was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4321 | 7 | 2 |
| 2000s | #3934 | 13 | 4 |
| 1990s | #2863 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Samit
- Samuel 108,505
- Sebastian 33,008
- Sam 20,889
- Stanley 16,354
- Sonny 15,028
- Sean 15,006
- Scott 12,587
- Seth 9,841
- Syed 9,050
- Stephen 8,884
- Spencer 8,333
- Steven 6,970
FAQ
Samit: questions and answers
How popular is the name Samit in the UK right now?
In 2015, Samit was ranked #4747 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Samit most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 4 babies registered as Samit in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Samit?
A Sanskrit masculine name meaning "sea" or "confluence of rivers".
How many people are called Samit in the UK?
A total of 23 babies have been registered as Samit across the 7 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.