Samara Name Popularity and Statistics
Samara is predominantly used for girls. 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 Samara?
Samara is spelled S-A-M-A-R-A. The name has 6 letters.
Samara Popularity in 2025
Rank#320
Recorded Births957
- Girls usage fell 11 places to #320 and recorded 41 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.
Samara Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 957 | #320 |
| 2024 | Girls | 998 | #309 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,196 | #259 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,068 | #299 |
| 2021 | Girls | 834 | #374 |
| 2020 | Girls | 886 | #351 |
| 2019 | Girls | 978 | #328 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,270 | #256 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,009 | #324 |
| 2016 | Girls | 670 | #474 |
| 2015 | Girls | 452 | #633 |
| 2014 | Girls | 452 | #633 |
| 2013 | Girls | 493 | #583 |
| 2012 | Girls | 516 | #568 |
| 2011 | Girls | 525 | #557 |
| 2010 | Girls | 488 | #600 |
| 2009 | Girls | 594 | #509 |
| 2008 | Girls | 629 | #500 |
| 2007 | Girls | 707 | #456 |
| 2006 | Girls | 948 | #349 |
| 2005 | Girls | 825 | #380 |
| 2004 | Girls | 857 | #365 |
| 2003 | Girls | 656 | #456 |
When Was Samara 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.
2018 · Girls
1,270 recorded births
National rank #256
2023 · Girls
1,196 recorded births
National rank #259
2022 · Girls
1,068 recorded births
National rank #299
2017 · Girls
1,009 recorded births
National rank #324
Where Samara 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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NV | #165 | 15 |
| NM | #182 | 8 |
| MD | #183 | 28 |
| NJ | #214 | 38 |
| CA | #216 | 153 |
| AZ | #251 | 28 |
| FL | #253 | 75 |
| TX | #267 | 129 |