Girl · #1,348 in 2026

Sama

Name: Popularity of the name Sama in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sama, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,348

Peak Rank

#1,348 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+54%

1983

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1348

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sama

Sama first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 168 Samas were born — ranking #1,348 that year. As of 2026, Sama ranks #1,348 for baby girls with 168 births, rising sharply (+54% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Samas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Sama

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sama is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Somma
Samaa
Soma
Sana
Summa
Sonna
Sima
Suma
Sema
Samo
Saame
Simma

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sama

What does the name Sama mean?

Sama is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sama in 2026?

In 2026, Sama ranks #1,348 among girls' names in the U.S., with 168 babies given the name that year.

When was Sama most popular?

Sama reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,348 that year with 168 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sama most popular?

Sama has historically been most popular in Michigan, Virginia, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sama.

Is Sama a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sama is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sama?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sama include Argie, Rilee, Elliette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sama

Sama is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Sama's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,348. Use the chart and map above to compare Sama's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.