Total births
231
Girls' name · since 2001
Samani
231 babies named Samani in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4642
- among girls today
- 231
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Samani is the #4642 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 231 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Samani recorded 231 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #4642 nationally today, ahead of 74% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #4642 among girls today
- 231 born since 2001
- 2020s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Samani is currently the #4642 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 231 born since 2001, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4642
- among girls today
- 231
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Samani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4642
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Samani was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
33 babies were named Samani in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Samani compares
231 40th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Samani's all-time total is 40% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 231 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Samani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Samani's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Samani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,642
Active since
2001
Samani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Samani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Samani's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Samani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
43 births
- 2010s
2010s
83 births
- 2020s
2020s
105 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 105 births (45% of all-time use).
Samani by state
Where Samani concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Samani's total US births 2.2%
5 of 231 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samani? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 231 babies named Samani. Today it holds rank #4642 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 33 births.
When was Samani most popular? ▼
Samani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Samani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samani are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Samani been used? ▼
Records for Samani go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Samani? ▼
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.
What to do with Samani's data
- Texas records the most Samanis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Samani
Nearby Names Like Samani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samani
Samantha Girl
#126 592,847 births
Samara Girl
#309 22,764 births
Samira Girl
#774 8,875 births
Sammie Girl
#4389 7,833 births
Samiyah Girl
#1439 5,255 births
Compare Samani side by side: Samani vs Samantha Samani vs Samara Samani vs Samira
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Samani: #4642 Girls' Name - 231 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samani. 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 Samani 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 June 2026.