Girl · #16,513 in 2026

Samaara

Samaara is a 2006 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic thriller film directed by Sanjaya Nirmal and produced by Soma Edirisinghe for EAP Films. It stars Kamal Addaraarachchi and Kanchana Mendis in lead roles along with Semini Iddamalgoda and child actress Sandali Welikanne. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. It is the 1070th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.

Current Rank
#16,513
Peak Rank
#16,513 (2014)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2014
First Year
2014
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#16513
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Samaara

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Samaara is a 2006 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic thriller film directed by Sanjaya Nirmal and produced by Soma Edirisinghe for EAP Films. It stars Kamal Addaraarachchi and Kanchana Mendis in lead roles along with Semini Iddamalgoda and child actress Sandali Welikanne. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. It is the 1070th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.

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The Story of Samaara

Samaara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2014, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 5 Samaaras were born — ranking #16,513 that year. As of 2026, Samaara ranks #16,513 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Samaaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Samaara

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Samaara

What does the name Samaara mean?
Samaara is a 2006 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic thriller film directed by Sanjaya Nirmal and produced by Soma Edirisinghe for EAP Films. It stars Kamal Addaraarachchi and Kanchana Mendis in lead roles along with Semini Iddamalgoda and child actress Sandali Welikanne. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. It is the 1070th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.
How popular is Samaara in 2026?
In 2026, Samaara ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Samaara most popular?
Samaara reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #16,513 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Samaara a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Samaara is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Samaara?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Samaara include Abhinaya, Abrihet, Adelah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Samaara

Samaara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Samaara's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #16,513. Use the chart and map above to compare Samaara'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.