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Samar vs Krishna

Which is more popular?
Samar and Krishna are given to a similar number of US babies today.
SamarKrishna
Meaning Battle, war Dark; black
Origin sanskrit sanskrit
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation SUH-mur KRISH-nuh
Syllables 2 2
First appeared00
Peak year2022 (92)2007 (85)
In 202500
TrendRisingSteady
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Samar Krishna
1960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

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

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Samar or Krishna more popular?

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

What is the difference between Samar and Krishna?

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

Which name is older, Samar or Krishna?

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