Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Samyar

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#7,156 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-23%

2015

First Year

2024

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#7156

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Samyar

Samyar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2015, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 11 Samyars were born — ranking #7,156 that year. As of 2026, Samyar ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 67 Samyars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Samyar

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

Samar
Senor
Signor
Somewhere
Samu
Sambar
Sumar
Sammier
Jamjar
Seymour
Seymore
Senior

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Samyar

What does the name Samyar mean?

Samyar is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2015. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Samyar in 2026?

In 2026, Samyar ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Samyar most popular?

Samyar reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #7,156 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Samyar a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Samyar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Samyar include Hafiz, Avidan, Granite. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Samyar

Samyar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 67 births in the dataset. Samyar's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #7,156. Use the chart and map above to compare Samyar'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.