Samar
4 countries#2304 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Samar was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,385 births recorded 1972–2025 · currently #2304 · peaked in 2021 with 117 births
Most common in: California, New Jersey, Texas, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
481 births recorded 1996–2023 · peaked in 2013 with 35 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
475 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3519 · peaked in 2013 with 35 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
465 births recorded 1979–2022 · currently #2848 · peaked in 2011 with 42 births
Most common in: Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Val-d'Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 2017–2023 · peaked in 2017 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Samar’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3888 | — |
| 2007 | #3893 | ↓5 |
| 2008 | #4145 | ↓252 |
| 2009 | #5334 | ↓1189 |
| 2010 | #3453 | ↑1881 |
| 2011 | #3364 | ↑89 |
| 2012 | #3115 | ↑249 |
| 2013 | #2594 | ↑521 |
| 2014 | #2230 | ↑364 |
| 2015 | #2189 | ↑41 |
| 2016 | #2086 | ↑103 |
| 2017 | #1977 | ↑109 |
| 2018 | #1937 | ↑40 |
| 2019 | #2001 | ↓64 |
| 2020 | #2094 | ↓93 |
| 2021 | #1823 | ↑271 |
| 2022 | #1782 | ↑41 |
| 2023 | #2416 | ↓634 |
| 2024 | #2288 | ↑128 |
| 2025 | #2304 | ↓16 |
Frequently asked questions about Samar
Is Samar a popular name?
Yes — Samar currently ranks #2304 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Samar more common for boys or girls?
Samar is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Samar most popular?
Samar peaked in 2021 in United States, with 117 recorded births that year.
Is Samar rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Samar’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4505 in 1973 to #2304 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Samar?
At least 3,331 babies have been recorded with the name Samar across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Samar popular in more than one country?
Yes — Samar appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Samar?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Samar include Qasim, Salim, Symir, Zian.
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