Baby Name Popularity Profile

Samara

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Samara.

✦ Protected by God or winged seed 🌍 Hebrew, Latin, Arabic spiritual nature
National Rank (2025) #320
All-Time Peak Rank #256 Achieved 2018
Total U.S. Births 22,764 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1949 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,270 births in 2018
💡 The Samara Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Protected by God or winged seed
Language Origin Hebrew, Latin, Arabic
Origin Type multiple
Samara has multiple independent origins: from Hebrew meaning 'protected by God', from Latin referring to a 'winged seed', and from Arabic meaning 'companion in evening talk'.
Common Nicknames
Sam Sammie Mara
Alternative Spellings
Samarah Samaira
Pronunciation: sa-MAH-ra
Themes & Categories
spiritual nature
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Samara

According to SSA data, Samara achieved its highest historical rank of #256 in 2018. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2018 with 1,270 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 111.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 77 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Samara across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +111.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,270 births in 2018
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 16 yrs
Registry Streak 77 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 5
1950s: 68
1960s: 180
1970s: 898
1980s: 1,082
1990s: 1,772
2000s: 5,967
2010s: 6,853
2020s: 5,939

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Sa-ma-ra
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Florida, Arizona, Maryland, Texas
States with Data 46
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #175 162 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #257 1,476 2024 +13.6% Growth
Arizona #263 523 2023 +7.7% Growth
Maryland #187 502 2018 +12.0% Growth
Texas #269 2,486 2018 +2.4% Growth
California #217 3,191 2023 +12.5% Growth
Washington #387 444 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #218 738 2018 Stable
New York #281 2,055 2018 7.7% Decline
Colorado #425 311 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #212 136 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #374 502 2019 31.2% Decline
Oregon #386 200 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #303 610 2023 +6.1% Growth
North Carolina #402 601 2023 20.0% Decline
Utah #438 154 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #287 812 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #385 176 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #392 370 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #471 361 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #474 197 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #529 297 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #445 277 2006 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #345 195 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #480 618 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #650 233 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1041 463 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #440 632 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #401 120 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #717 247 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #852 178 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #473 174 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #570 167 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #351 110 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #547 89 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 27 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #332 54 2024 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 32 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 63 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #470 15 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 2006 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 20 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 2003 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2006 Insufficient historical volume

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