Samara
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning protected by god; or from samaria.
How Samara has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #634 |
| 2016 | #475 |
| 2017 | #324 |
| 2018 | #256 |
| 2019 | #328 |
| 2020 | #349 |
| 2021 | #374 |
| 2022 | #299 |
| 2023 | #259 |
| 2024 | #309 |
| 2025 | #320 |
Samara by the numbers
In 2025, 38 babies in England and Wales were named Samara. In the US, 1,002 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
At its height, in 2005, about 1 in 2,500 American girls born that year was called Samara.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Samara. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Samiraentertaining companion; fem. of Samir260 in the US (2017)
- Saharadesert; from the Sahara region123 in the US (2017)
- Samarevening conversation or gathering18 in England and Wales (2025)
- Samariawatchpost or guard height95 in the US (2017)
- Samairaevening breeze17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Samarahevening conversation; a form of Samara75 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Samara
Names that are said the same way as Samara, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Samirahentertaining companion in conversation60 in the US (2017)
- Sameeraentertaining companion, one who listens16 in the US (2017)
- Sameraentertaining companion; one who brings joy15 in the US (2017)
- Sameerahentertaining companion, one who keeps vigil3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Samyra40 in the US (2017)
- Samora20 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Samara, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Samara
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