Total births
4,511
Girls' name · since 1952
Samaria
4,511 babies named Samaria in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1726
- among girls today
- 4,511
- born since 1952
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
4,511 babies have been named Samaria since 1952, making it today's #1726 girls' name.
Samaria has 4,511 recorded births among girls since 1952, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1726 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- #1726 among girls today
- 4,511 born since 1952
- 2000s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Samaria is currently the #1726 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 4,511 born since 1952, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1726
- among girls today
- 4,511
- born since 1952
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Samaria vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1726
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Samaria was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
241 babies were named Samaria in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Samaria compares
4,511 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Samaria's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samaria | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,511 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 241 | 48 | 19,840 |
Samaria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Samaria splits its recorded history at 1995: 86% of all births land in the more recent half, 14% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 241 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Samaria at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#1,726
Active since
1952
Samaria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 241
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Samaria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Samaria's strongest decade.
1,775 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Samaria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 38
1960s
38 births
- 1970s 140
1970s
140 births
- 1980s 203
1980s
203 births
- 1990s
1990s
732 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,775 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,061 births
- 2020s 556
2020s
556 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,775 births (39% of all-time use).
How Samaria 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 Samaria's total volume
Samaria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Samaria by state
Where Samaria concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 399 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 338 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 321 | 7.1% |
| #4 | California | | 301 | 6.7% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 220 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 150 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 135 | 3.0% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 125 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Samaria's total US births 8.8%
Even split
399 of 4,511 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Samaria appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samaria? ▼
Since 1952, Social Security records show 4,511 babies named Samaria. Today it holds rank #1726 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 241 births.
When was Samaria most popular? ▼
Samaria was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,775 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Samaria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samaria are Texas (399 births), Florida (338 births), Georgia (321 births).
How long has the name Samaria been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Samaria since 1952 -- 74 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Samaria? ▼
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 Samaria's data
- Samaria's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,775 total births); usage has since declined to 556 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Samarias (399 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 Samaria
Nearby Names Like Samaria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samaria
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 Samaria side by side: Samaria vs Samantha Samaria vs Samara Samaria vs Samira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Samaria
Anderson #1725
1,655 births · Peak 2025
Bryanna #1727
19,643 births · Peak 1998
Haddie #1724
2,061 births · Peak 2017
Yasmina #1728
1,641 births · Peak 2024
Idalia #1723
3,338 births · Peak 2023
Lizeth #1729
9,168 births · Peak 2004
Belinda #1722
72,960 births · Peak 1961
Aylen #1730
1,349 births · Peak 2025
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, 1952–2025 (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. "Samaria: #1726 Girls' Name - 4,511 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samaria. 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 Samaria 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.