Samar Name Popularity and Statistics
Samar is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Samar?
Samar is spelled S-A-M-A-R. The name has 5 letters.
Samar Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,661
Recorded Births29
Rank#2,304
Recorded Births60
- Girls usage rose 232 places to #4,661 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 16 places to #2,304 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Samar Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 29 | #4,661 |
| 2025 | Boys | 60 | #2,304 |
| 2024 | Girls | 27 | #4,893 |
| 2024 | Boys | 62 | #2,288 |
| 2023 | Girls | 27 | #4,873 |
| 2023 | Boys | 56 | #2,416 |
| 2022 | Girls | 24 | #5,309 |
| 2022 | Boys | 92 | #1,782 |
| 2021 | Girls | 32 | #4,326 |
| 2021 | Boys | 85 | #1,823 |
| 2020 | Girls | 22 | #5,487 |
| 2020 | Boys | 67 | #2,094 |
| 2019 | Girls | 30 | #4,546 |
| 2019 | Boys | 73 | #2,001 |
| 2018 | Girls | 28 | #4,768 |
| 2018 | Boys | 76 | #1,937 |
| 2017 | Girls | 28 | #4,811 |
| 2017 | Boys | 72 | #1,977 |
| 2016 | Girls | 31 | #4,531 |
| 2016 | Boys | 67 | #2,086 |
| 2015 | Girls | 29 | #4,725 |
| 2015 | Boys | 62 | #2,189 |
| 2014 | Girls | 28 | #4,892 |
| 2014 | Boys | 60 | #2,230 |
When Was Samar Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Boys
92 recorded births
National rank #1,782
2021 · Boys
85 recorded births
National rank #1,823
2018 · Boys
76 recorded births
National rank #1,937
2019 · Boys
73 recorded births
National rank #2,001
Where Samar Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VA | #1,089 | 5 |
| CA | #1,150 | 17 |
| NY | #1,760 | 5 |
| TX | #2,574 | 5 |