Samba Name Popularity and Statistics
Samba is predominantly used for 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 Samba?
Samba is spelled S-A-M-B-A. The name has 5 letters.
Samba Popularity in 2024
Rank#8,987
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 3 places to #8,987 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Samba Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1997 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11 | #7,034 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Boys | 12 | #6,685 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9 | #8,130 |
| 2012 | Boys | 9 | #8,158 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2010 | Boys | 14 | #6,036 |
| 2008 | Boys | 14 | #6,070 |
| 2007 | Boys | 9 | #8,173 |
| 2006 | Boys | 9 | #7,998 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 2002 | Boys | 7 | #8,456 |
| 2001 | Boys | 8 | #7,536 |
| 1997 | Boys | 5 | #9,265 |
When Was Samba 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.
2010 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #6,036
2008 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #6,070
2017 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,685
2020 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #7,034
Where Samba Ranked Highest in 2017
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,771 | 5 |