Quick answers about Samara
How many people are named Samara?
An estimated 22,339 living Americans are named Samara.
How rare is Samara?
Samara is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 957 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 24.6% from its 2018 peak.
How old is the typical Samara?
The median age of a living American named Samara is approximately 13 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 22 years old.
Is Samara still popular?
Yes. Samara is holding steady, with 957 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Samara most common?
Samara has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 2.7× more often than the national baseline.
1949Peak 20182025
Diaspora map
Samara broke out in Iowa, Minnesota, and New Mexico (2004) and became over-represented in 24 states over 20 years.
Broke out: Iowa, Minnesota, and New Mexico, 2004 · over-represented in 24 states over 20 years
Origin
≤5 yrs
≤15 yrs
16+ yrs
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