Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Samella
//səˈmɛlə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19187 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Samella'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.
Samella's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Samella |
|---|---|
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1908 | 7 |
| 1910 | 11 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1912 | 8 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1915 | 10 |
| 1917 | 8 |
| 1918 | 25 |
| 1919 | 15 |
| 1920 | 13 |
| 1921 | 21 |
| 1922 | 14 |
| 1923 | 14 |
| 1924 | 18 |
| 1925 | 15 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1927 | 13 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1929 | 11 |
| 1930 | 8 |
| 1931 | 8 |
| 1932 | 7 |
| 1933 | 14 |
| 1934 | 12 |
| 1936 | 13 |
| 1937 | 10 |
| 1938 | 11 |
| 1939 | 11 |
| 1940 | 11 |
| 1941 | 13 |
| 1942 | 14 |
| 1943 | 20 |
| 1944 | 15 |
| 1945 | 18 |
| 1946 | 15 |
| 1947 | 11 |
| 1948 | 17 |
| 1949 | 17 |
| 1950 | 17 |
| 1951 | 15 |
| 1952 | 17 |
| 1953 | 14 |
| 1954 | 15 |
| 1955 | 13 |
| 1956 | 14 |
| 1957 | 12 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1961 | 9 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1994 | 6 |
Samella through the decades
- Samella peaked in 1918, when 25 babies were named Samella in the US.
- The 1940s were Samella's strongest decade, averaging 15 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1970–1994), use of Samella has fallen 33% compared to the 10 years before that.