Girl nameCurrently #17,198 in the USFalling
Samarra
3 syllablesPeak year: 20047 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Samarra'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.
Samarra's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Samarra |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 32 |
| 2004 | 43 |
| 2005 | 36 |
| 2006 | 36 |
| 2007 | 34 |
| 2008 | 31 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 26 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Samarra through the decades
- Samarra peaked in 2004, when 43 babies were named Samarra in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2013–2024), use of Samarra has fallen 72% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Samarra currently ranks #17,198 in the US and is cooling off.