Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Samarra

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#3,444 (2004)

Total Babies

419

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2024

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#3444

Peak Rank

419

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Samarra

Samarra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 43 Samarras were born — ranking #3,444 that year. As of 2026, Samarra ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 419 Samarras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Samarra

Phonetically similar names — useful when Samarra 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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Samarra

What does the name Samarra mean?

Samarra is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Samarra in 2026?

In 2026, Samarra ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Samarra most popular?

Samarra reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #3,444 that year with 43 babies given the name.

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

Samarra has historically been most popular in Ohio, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Samarra.

Is Samarra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Samarra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Samarra include Yuki, Nashali, Mekhia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Samarra

Samarra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 419 births in the dataset. Samarra's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #3,444. Use the chart and map above to compare Samarra'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.