Girl · #13,787 in 2026

Sameria

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
#13,787
Peak Rank
#6,322 (2007)
Total Babies
239
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1979
First Year
2018
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#6322
Peak Rank
239
Total Count
27
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sameria

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

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.

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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 Sameria

Sameria first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 21 Samerias were born — ranking #6,322 that year. As of 2026, Sameria ranks #13,787 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 239 Samerias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sameria

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sameria

What does the name Sameria mean?
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.
How popular is Sameria in 2026?
In 2026, Sameria ranks #13,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Sameria most popular?
Sameria reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #6,322 that year with 21 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Sameria most popular?
Sameria has historically been most popular in Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sameria.
Is Sameria a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sameria is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Sameria?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sameria include Starlyn, Kendy, Cynthya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Sameria

Sameria is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 239 births in the dataset. Sameria's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #6,322. Use the chart and map above to compare Sameria'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.