Total births
1,499
Unisex name · since 1990
Samari
1,499 babies named Samari in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2405
- among girls today
- 1,499
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Samari currently ranks #2405 among unisex names in America, with 1,499 babies recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samari has been recorded 1,499 times among girls since 1990, currently ranked #2405 nationally and more common than 86% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #2405 among girls today
- 1,499 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Samari is currently the #2405 unisex name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 1,499 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2405
- among girls today
- 1,499
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Samari vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2405
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Samari was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
93 babies were named Samari in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Samari compares
1,499 Top 26% higher than 74% of 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
Samari's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samari | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,499 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 93 | 48 | 19,840 |
Samari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Samari splits its recorded history at 2008: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 93 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Samari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#2,405
Active since
1990
Samari popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Samari popularity over time - boys
699 total births recorded since 1998 (Samari as boys' name)
Samari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Samari's strongest decade.
570 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Samari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 97
1990s
97 births
- 2000s
2000s
570 births
- 2010s
2010s
502 births
- 2020s
2020s
330 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 570 births (38% of all-time use).
How Samari compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Samari's total volume
Samari vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Samari by state
Where Samari concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 131 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 104 | 6.9% |
| #3 | California | | 69 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 45 | 3.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 27 | 1.8% |
| #6 | New York | | 25 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 21 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 17 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Samari's total US births 8.7%
Even split
131 of 1,499 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Samari appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samari? ▼
1,499 babies have been named Samari since 1990. It currently ranks #2405 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 93 births.
When was Samari most popular? ▼
Samari was most popular in the 2000s decade with 570 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Samari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samari are Texas (131 births), Florida (104 births), California (69 births).
Is Samari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Samari is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,499 births, and as a boy's name it has 699 births.
How long has the name Samari been used? ▼
Records for Samari go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Samari? ▼
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 Samari's data
- Samari's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (570 total births) through the 2020s (330) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Samaris (131 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 Samari
Nearby Names Like Samari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samari
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 Samari side by side: Samari vs Samantha Samari vs Samara Samari vs Samira
Related Names
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Samari: #2405 Unisex Name - 1,499 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samari. 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 Samari 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.