Sama
5 countries#1219 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sama was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,819 births recorded 1983–2025 · currently #1219 · peaked in 2025 with 192 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Michigan, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
504 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #475 · peaked in 2021 with 41 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
480 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #860 · peaked in 2021 with 41 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
251 births recorded 1985–2022 · currently #1467 · peaked in 2022 with 25 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
20 births recorded 2011–2025 · currently #387 · peaked in 2025 with 8 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
4 births recorded 2024–2024 · peaked in 2024 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sama’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4953 | — |
| 2007 | #4567 | ↑386 |
| 2008 | #4550 | ↑17 |
| 2009 | #4370 | ↑180 |
| 2010 | #3159 | ↑1211 |
| 2011 | #3407 | ↓248 |
| 2012 | #3040 | ↑367 |
| 2013 | #2706 | ↑334 |
| 2014 | #2371 | ↑335 |
| 2015 | #2773 | ↓402 |
| 2016 | #2247 | ↑526 |
| 2017 | #1976 | ↑271 |
| 2018 | #2275 | ↓299 |
| 2019 | #1961 | ↑314 |
| 2020 | #2170 | ↓209 |
| 2021 | #1801 | ↑369 |
| 2022 | #1710 | ↑91 |
| 2023 | #1762 | ↓52 |
| 2024 | #1374 | ↑388 |
| 2025 | #1219 | ↑155 |
Frequently asked questions about Sama
Is Sama a popular name?
Yes — Sama currently ranks #1219 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sama more common for boys or girls?
Sama is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sama most popular?
Sama peaked in 2025 in United States, with 192 recorded births that year.
Is Sama rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sama’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #10275 in 1983 to #1219 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sama?
At least 2,574 babies have been recorded with the name Sama across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Sama popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sama appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Sama?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sama include Carmela, Fern, Carolyn, Juana.
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