Samara
5 countries#320 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Samara was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
22,769 births recorded 1949–2025 · currently #320 · peaked in 2018 with 1,270 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,112 births recorded 1982–2023 · peaked in 2006 with 65 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,020 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1505 · peaked in 2005 with 54 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
528 births recorded 1977–2022 · currently #2040 · peaked in 2007 with 41 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Isère, Alpes-Maritimes, Gironde, Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
61 births recorded 1982–2023 · peaked in 1996 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
31 births recorded 1998–2014 · peaked in 2006 with 8 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Samara’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #349 | — |
| 2007 | #456 | ↓107 |
| 2008 | #500 | ↓44 |
| 2009 | #509 | ↓9 |
| 2010 | #600 | ↓91 |
| 2011 | #557 | ↑43 |
| 2012 | #568 | ↓11 |
| 2013 | #583 | ↓15 |
| 2014 | #633 | ↓50 |
| 2015 | #633 | — |
| 2016 | #474 | ↑159 |
| 2017 | #324 | ↑150 |
| 2018 | #256 | ↑68 |
| 2019 | #328 | ↓72 |
| 2020 | #351 | ↓23 |
| 2021 | #374 | ↓23 |
| 2022 | #299 | ↑75 |
| 2023 | #259 | ↑40 |
| 2024 | #309 | ↓50 |
| 2025 | #320 | ↓11 |
Frequently asked questions about Samara
Is Samara a popular name?
Yes — Samara currently ranks #320 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Samara more common for boys or girls?
Samara is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Samara most popular?
Samara peaked in 2018 in United States, with 1,270 recorded births that year.
Is Samara rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Samara’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5244 in 1949 to #320 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Samara?
At least 24,409 babies have been recorded with the name Samara across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Samara popular in more than one country?
Yes — Samara appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Samara?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Samara include Frances, Madisson, Sabrina, Marley.
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