Girl nameCurrently #309 in the USSteady
Samara
//ˈsæmɜrə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20186 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Samara's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Samara's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Samara |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1955 | 10 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 10 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1961 | 14 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1963 | 12 |
| 1964 | 13 |
| 1965 | 15 |
| 1966 | 16 |
| 1967 | 26 |
| 1968 | 26 |
| 1969 | 43 |
| 1970 | 60 |
| 1971 | 89 |
| 1972 | 68 |
| 1973 | 78 |
| 1974 | 74 |
| 1975 | 71 |
| 1976 | 101 |
| 1977 | 117 |
| 1978 | 125 |
| 1979 | 115 |
| 1980 | 104 |
| 1981 | 125 |
| 1982 | 114 |
| 1983 | 100 |
| 1984 | 107 |
| 1985 | 101 |
| 1986 | 104 |
| 1987 | 91 |
| 1988 | 108 |
| 1989 | 128 |
| 1990 | 150 |
| 1991 | 159 |
| 1992 | 145 |
| 1993 | 171 |
| 1994 | 174 |
| 1995 | 179 |
| 1996 | 170 |
| 1997 | 197 |
| 1998 | 204 |
| 1999 | 223 |
| 2000 | 248 |
| 2001 | 261 |
| 2002 | 242 |
| 2003 | 656 |
| 2004 | 857 |
| 2005 | 825 |
| 2006 | 948 |
| 2007 | 707 |
| 2008 | 629 |
| 2009 | 594 |
| 2010 | 488 |
| 2011 | 525 |
| 2012 | 516 |
| 2013 | 492 |
| 2014 | 452 |
| 2015 | 452 |
| 2016 | 670 |
| 2017 | 1,009 |
| 2018 | 1,270 |
| 2019 | 978 |
| 2020 | 886 |
| 2021 | 833 |
| 2022 | 1,068 |
| 2023 | 1,199 |
| 2024 | 997 |
Samara through the decades
- Samara peaked in 2018, when 1,270 babies were named Samara in the US.
- The 2020s were Samara's strongest decade, averaging 997 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Samara has risen 52% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Samara currently ranks #309 in the US and is holding steady.