Girl nameCurrently #2,420 in the USSteady
Samarah
3 syllablesPeak year: 20067 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Samarah's meaning
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Samarah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Samarah |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 16 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 16 |
| 1998 | 15 |
| 1999 | 16 |
| 2000 | 22 |
| 2001 | 34 |
| 2002 | 22 |
| 2003 | 82 |
| 2004 | 103 |
| 2005 | 104 |
| 2006 | 120 |
| 2007 | 108 |
| 2008 | 77 |
| 2009 | 104 |
| 2010 | 62 |
| 2011 | 91 |
| 2012 | 70 |
| 2013 | 72 |
| 2014 | 47 |
| 2015 | 56 |
| 2016 | 82 |
| 2017 | 75 |
| 2018 | 84 |
| 2019 | 85 |
| 2020 | 65 |
| 2021 | 72 |
| 2022 | 76 |
| 2023 | 70 |
| 2024 | 75 |
Samarah through the decades
- Samarah peaked in 2006, when 120 babies were named Samarah in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Samarah has fallen 13% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Samarah currently ranks #2,420 in the US and is holding steady.