Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Samra

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#5,417 (2003)

Total Babies

453

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1946

First Year

2024

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#5417

Peak Rank

453

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Samra

Samra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 22 Samras were born — ranking #5,417 that year. As of 2026, Samra ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 453 Samras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Samra

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

Samara
Samurai
Samarai
Summary
Summery
Samr
Sammer
Sahra
Cymru
Samaras
Samah
Samma

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Samra

What does the name Samra mean?

Samra is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1946. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Samra in 2026?

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

When was Samra most popular?

Samra reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #5,417 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Samra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Samra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Samra include Andreah, Jansen, Raynesha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Samra

Samra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 453 births in the dataset. Samra's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #5,417. Use the chart and map above to compare Samra'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.