Total births
57
Girls' name · since 1970
Samala
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 57 babies named Samala, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 57
- total births
- 1970–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Samala sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 57 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samala has been recorded 57 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1978.
- 57 total births
- 1970–1978 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
57 girls have been named Samala since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1978.
- 57
- total births
- 1970–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Samala was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
10 babies were named Samala in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Samala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Samala's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Samala at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Samala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1978
- Peak year (1975)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Samala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Samala's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Samala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 57 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samala? ▼
Samala has been given to 57 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1978. 10 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Samala most popular? ▼
Samala was most popular in the 1970s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Samala been used? ▼
Records for Samala go back to 1970, giving 9 years of history through 1978.
What names are similar to Samala? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Samantha, Samara, Samira, Sammie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Samala
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samala
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Sammie Girl
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Samiyah Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–1978 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Samala: Baby Name Since 1970 - 57 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samala. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Samala draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.