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Krishna vs Samar

Which is more popular?
Krishna and Samar are given to a similar number of US babies today.
KrishnaSamar
Meaning Dark; black Battle, war
Origin sanskrit sanskrit
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation KRISH-nuh SUH-mur
Syllables 2 2
First appeared00
Peak year2007 (85)2022 (92)
In 202500
TrendSteadyRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Krishna Samar
1960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeKrishnaSamar
2020s 339 422
2010s 673 555
2000s 655 193
1990s 346 50
1980s 152 32
1970s 162 26
1960s 53 0
1950s 5 0

What does Krishna mean?

From Sanskrit krishna (कृष्ण), literally 'black, dark, dark-blue'. It is the name of the eighth avatar of Vishnu, the beloved deity of the Bhagavad Gita and Mahabharata, so the name is first and foremost a divine name.

What does Samar mean?

From the Sanskrit समर (samara), 'war, battle, conflict'. A genuine classical word (as in the treatise Samarangana-Sutradhara). Note: an identical-looking Arabic name Samar ('evening conversation') exists and is unrelated; this entry reflects the Sanskrit source.

Frequently asked questions

Is Krishna or Samar more popular?

Krishna and Samar are given to a similar number of US babies today.

What is the difference between Krishna and Samar?

Krishna means Dark; black (sanskrit origin), while Samar means Battle, war (sanskrit origin).

Which name is older, Krishna or Samar?

In US records, Krishna first appears in 0 and Samar in 0, so Krishna has the longer recorded history.