Samarah
- US rank
- #2,957
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,734 in 2006
56 babies were named Samarah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 360 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1972–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Samarah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 28,736 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Samarah, 56 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Samarah would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySamarah first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2006, when it reached #1,734.
- Then vs nowSamarah is 2.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 82,645 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 28,736.
- TrendSamarah has slipped 360 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,957. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedSamarah is most popular in Arizona, where it ranks #909. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
About the name Samarah
Samarah is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-rah”. US birth records list Samarah for girls from 1972 to 2025, in 39 of those 54 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #1,734 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,957, with 56 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 girls |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 girls |
| 1990s | 6.3 | 157,480 girls |
| 2000s | 42 | 23,975 girls |
| 2010s | 41 | 24,114 girls |
| 2020s | 43 | 23,410 girls |
Other spellings of Samarah
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Samarah
What is the origin of the name Samarah?
Samarah has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Samarah a boy or girl name?
Samarah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Samarah?
Samarah ranked #2,957 for US girls in 2025, given to 56 babies. Its best year was 2006 (#1,734).