Samaris
Samaris is a genus of crested flounders native to the Indo-Pacific.
Meaning & Origin of Samaris
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Samaris is a genus of crested flounders native to the Indo-Pacific.
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The Story of Samaris
Samaris first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 6 Samariss were born — ranking #13,154 that year. As of 2026, Samaris ranks #16,763 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Samariss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Samaris most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- TN43%
- Greece39%
- AO8%
- PA6%
- United States4%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Samaris
Phonetically similar names — useful when Samaris is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Samaris
Samaris is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Samaris's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #13,154. Use the chart and map above to compare Samaris'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.