Girl · #1,649 in 2026

Samaria

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

Samaria, the Hellenized form of the Hebrew name Shomron, is used as a historical and biblical name for the central region of the Land of Israel. It is bordered by Judea to the south, Galilee to the north, the Jordan River to the east, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. The region is known in Arabic under two names, Samirah, and Mount Nablus.

Current Rank

#1,649

Peak Rank

#1,084 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+49%

1952

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#1084

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Samaria

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

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Etymology

Map of Samaria by J.G. Bartholomew in 1894 book by George Adam Smith According to the Hebrew Bible , the Hebrew name "Shomron" ( Hebrew: שֹׁומְרוֹן ) is derived from the individual (or clan) Shemer ( Hebrew: שֶׁמֶר ), from whom King Omri (ruled 880s–870s BCE) purchased the hill on which he built his new capital city of Shomron . The fact that the mountain was called Shomeron when Omri bought it may indicate that the correct etymology of the name is to be found more directly in the Semitic root for "guard", hence its initial meaning would have been "watch mountain". In the earlier cuneiform ins

Origin & history

Hills of Samaria, near Yitzhar Site of Dothan where, according to the Book of Genesis , Joseph was sold by his brethren Over time, the region has been controlled by numerous different civilizations, including Canaanites , Israelites , Neo-Assyrians , Babylonians , Persians , Seleucids , Hasmoneans , Romans , Byzantines , Arabs , Crusaders , and Ottoman Turks .

The Story of Samaria

Samaria first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 241 Samarias were born — ranking #1,084 that year. As of 2026, Samaria ranks #1,649 for baby girls with 126 births, rising sharply (+49% over the past five years). In total, more than 5K Samarias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Samaria

Phonetically similar names — useful when Samaria 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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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Samaria

What does the name Samaria mean?

How popular is Samaria in 2026?

In 2026, Samaria ranks #1,649 among girls' names in the U.S., with 126 babies given the name that year.

When was Samaria most popular?

Samaria reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,084 that year with 241 babies given the name.

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

Samaria has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Samaria.

Is Samaria a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Samaria?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Samaria include Maryanna, Sydelle, Isha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Samaria

Samaria is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Samaria's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,084. Use the chart and map above to compare Samaria'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.