Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1996
Samaris
28 babies named Samaris in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1996–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Samaris sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 28 recorded since 1996.
Samaris has 28 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1996 to 2011.
- 28 total births
- 1996–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Samaris since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 28
- total births
- 1996–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Samaris was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
6 babies were named Samaris in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Samaris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Samaris's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Samaris at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Samaris popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2011
- Peak year (2000)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Samaris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Samaris's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Samaris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 18 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samaris? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 28 babies named Samaris. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 6 births.
When was Samaris most popular? ▼
Samaris was most popular in the 2000s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Samaris been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Samaris since 1996 -- 16 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Samaris? ▼
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 Samaris's data
- Samaris's decade-level peak was the 2000s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Samaris
Nearby Names Like Samaris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samaris
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 Samaris side by side: Samaris vs Samantha Samaris vs Samara Samaris vs Samira
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1996–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Samaris: Baby Name Since 1996 - 28 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samaris. 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 Samaris 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.