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.

Most Recent Year on Record2024
Total Recorded U.S. Births167
First Year on Record1997

Samba popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2024Boys8#8,987
2022Boys8#8,990
2020Boys11#7,034
2019Boys10#7,643
2018Boys5#12,156
2017Boys12#6,685
2016Boys7#9,664
2015Boys8#8,744
2014Boys9#8,130
2012Boys9#8,158
2011Boys6#10,808
2010Boys14#6,036
2008Boys14#6,070
2007Boys9#8,173
2006Boys9#7,998
2003Boys8#7,831
2002Boys7#8,456
2001Boys8#7,536
1997Boys5#9,265

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

2010 · Boys

14 recorded births and rank #6,036.

2008 · Boys

14 recorded births and rank #6,070.

2017 · Boys

12 recorded births and rank #6,685.

2020 · Boys

11 recorded births and 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.

Highest state rankings for Boys

NY
Rank #1,771 · 5 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Samba