Total births
1,278
Unisex name · since 1973
Samar
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 1,278 babies named Samar, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2299
- among boys today
- 1,278
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Samar currently ranks #2299 among unisex names in America, with 1,278 babies recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Samar recorded 1,278 times among boys since 1973, holding rank #2299 nationally today, ahead of 84% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #2299 among boys today
- 1,278 born since 1973
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Samar is currently the #2299 unisex name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 1,278 born since 1973, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2299
- among boys today
- 1,278
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Samar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2299
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Samar was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
92 babies were named Samar in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Samar compares
1,278 Top 27% higher than 73% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Samar's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,278 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 92 | 23 | 22,252 |
Samar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Samar's full recorded timeline at 2005, 87% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 13% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 92 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Samar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,299
Active since
1973
Samar popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 92
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Samar popularity over time - girls
1,107 total births recorded since 1972 (Samar as girls' name)
Samar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Samar's strongest decade.
555 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Samar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s 50
1990s
50 births
- 2000s 193
2000s
193 births
- 2010s
2010s
555 births
- 2020s
2020s
422 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 555 births (43% of all-time use).
How Samar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Samar's total volume
Samar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Samar by state
Where Samar concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 206 | 16.1% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 95 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 65 | 5.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 46 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 27 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 20 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Washington | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 16 | 1.3% |
California share of Samar's total US births 16.1%
Even split
206 of 1,278 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Samar appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samar? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 1,278 babies named Samar. Today it holds rank #2299 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 92 births.
When was Samar most popular? ▼
Samar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 555 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Samar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samar are California (206 births), New Jersey (95 births), Texas (65 births).
Is Samar a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Samar is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,278 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,107 births.
How long has the name Samar been used? ▼
Samar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Samar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Samuel, Sam, Sammy, Sammie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Samar's data
- Samar's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (555 total births) through the 2020s (422) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Samars (206 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Samar
Nearby Names Like Samar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samar
Samuel Boy
#17 820,196 births
Sam Boy
#650 127,234 births
Sammy Boy
#1544 43,382 births
Sammie Boy
#4893 20,836 births
Samson Boy
#522 12,879 births
Compare Samar side by side: Samar vs Samuel Samar vs Sam Samar vs Sammy
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Samar: #2299 Unisex Name - 1,278 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samar. 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 Samar 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.