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How Many People Are Named Samara?
Estimated people named Samara living in the U.S. today
21,377
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 21,807
- Peak year: 2018 (1,270 births)
- Estimated living today: 21,377
Samara by age group — who carries the name today?
Samara popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Samara
Samara has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 21,807 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 21,377 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 15,989 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Samaras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Samara in the US?
An estimated 21,377 people named Samara are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Samara rare — about 1 in 15,989 Americans.
Is Samara a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Samara is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Samara most popular?
Samara peaked in 2018, when 1,270 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Samara?
Samara ranks #1,538 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).