Samarah
3 countries#2957 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Samarah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,051 births recorded 1972–2025 · currently #2957 · peaked in 2006 with 120 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
147 births recorded 2001–2021 · currently #3961 · peaked in 2013 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
147 births recorded 2001–2021 · peaked in 2013 with 16 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
9 births recorded 2007–2012 · peaked in 2007 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Samarah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1734 | — |
| 2007 | #1908 | ↓174 |
| 2008 | #2462 | ↓554 |
| 2009 | #1989 | ↑473 |
| 2010 | #2803 | ↓814 |
| 2011 | #2103 | ↑700 |
| 2012 | #2568 | ↓465 |
| 2013 | #2484 | ↑84 |
| 2014 | #3369 | ↓885 |
| 2015 | #3024 | ↑345 |
| 2016 | #2308 | ↑716 |
| 2017 | #2401 | ↓93 |
| 2018 | #2207 | ↑194 |
| 2019 | #2170 | ↑37 |
| 2020 | #2597 | ↓427 |
| 2021 | #2440 | ↑157 |
| 2022 | #2388 | ↑52 |
| 2023 | #2517 | ↓129 |
| 2024 | #2413 | ↑104 |
| 2025 | #2957 | ↓544 |
Frequently asked questions about Samarah
Is Samarah a popular name?
Yes — Samarah currently ranks #2957 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Samarah more common for boys or girls?
Samarah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Samarah most popular?
Samarah peaked in 2006 in United States, with 120 recorded births that year.
Is Samarah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Samarah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8292 in 1972 to #2957 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Samarah?
At least 2,207 babies have been recorded with the name Samarah across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Samarah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Samarah appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Samarah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Samarah include Rosabella, Rowynn, Seraphine.
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