UK boy's name
Samraat
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "supreme ruler" or "emperor".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2013. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Samraat is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Samraat popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2013 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3822, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2013, with 4 births.
This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2012 to 2013. 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.
Samraat is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Samraat. 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 2014 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Samraat ranked #3822 for boys in England and Wales in 2013, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2013, when 4 boys were registered as Samraat.
- • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Samraat as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3822
2013
Births in 2013
4
Latest year
Peak year
2013
4 births
Estimated living
7
2026
Meaning
What does Samraat mean?
The name Samraat is derived from the Sanskrit word "Samrat," which means "emperor" or "supreme ruler." Sanskrit is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that originated in the Indian subcontinent and was the language of Hinduism and classical Indian philosophy.
The name Samraat can be traced back to ancient Indian history and Hindu mythology. It was often used as a title or epithet for powerful kings and rulers who held supreme authority over vast territories and kingdoms. The earliest known references to the word "Samrat" can be found in ancient Hindu scriptures, such as the Vedas and the Puranas.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Samraat is from the reign of the Maurya Empire in ancient India, which ruled from around 322 BCE to 185 BCE. The Maurya Emperor Ashoka, who ruled from 268 BCE to 232 BCE, was known by the title "Samrat Chakravarti," which translates to "Supreme Emperor" or "Universal Ruler."
Throughout Indian history, several other kings and emperors were referred to as "Samraat," including Samrat Chandragupta Vikramaditya of the Gupta Empire in the 4th century CE, Samrat Harsha of the Vardhana Empire in the 7th century CE, and Samrat Akbar, the third Mughal Emperor, who ruled from 1556 to 1605 CE.
Another famous individual with the name Samraat was Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan, a legendary warrior-king of the Chauhan dynasty who ruled over parts of present-day Rajasthan and Delhi in the 12th century CE. His life and military exploits have been immortalized in various Indian folk tales, poems, and literary works.
Samraat Krishnadevaraya, who ruled the Vijayanagara Empire in the 16th century CE, was another notable figure with this name. He is renowned for his patronage of arts, literature, and architecture, and his reign is considered a golden age in the history of South India.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Samraat, a name steeped in the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of ancient India, signifying supreme authority, power, and sovereignty.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Samraat over time
The chart below shows babies named Samraat registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2012 to 2013. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Samraat, the clearest high point is 2013. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2013, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Samraat by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Samraat 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 | #4314 | 7 | 2 |
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FAQ
Samraat: questions and answers
How popular is the name Samraat in the UK right now?
In 2013, Samraat was ranked #3822 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Samraat most popular?
The peak year on record was 2013, with 4 babies registered as Samraat in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Samraat?
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "supreme ruler" or "emperor".
How many people are called Samraat in the UK?
A total of 7 babies have been registered as Samraat across the 2 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.