Total births
419
Girls' name · since 1976
Samarra
419 babies named Samarra in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15777
- among girls today
- 419
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
419 babies have been named Samarra since 1976, making it today's #15777 girls' name.
Samarra has 419 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15777 as of the latest data, more common than 11% 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 1976 to 2024.
- #15777 among girls today
- 419 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Samarra is currently the #15777 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 419 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15777
- among girls today
- 419
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Samarra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15777
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Samarra was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
43 babies were named Samarra in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Samarra compares
419 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Samarra's all-time total is 10% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samarra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 419 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Samarra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Samarra's full recorded timeline at 2008, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Samarra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#15,777
Active since
1976
Samarra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2024
- Peak year (2004)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Samarra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Samarra's strongest decade.
242 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Samarra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
242 births
- 2010s
2010s
109 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 242 births (58% of all-time use).
Samarra by state
Where Samarra concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 2.6% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 2.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Samarra's total US births 2.6%
Even split
11 of 419 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samarra? ▼
419 babies have been named Samarra since 1976. It currently ranks #15777 among girls. The peak year was 2004 with 43 births.
When was Samarra most popular? ▼
Samarra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 242 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Samarra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samarra are Texas (11 births), California (10 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Samarra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Samarra since 1976 -- 49 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Samarra? ▼
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 Samarra's data
- Samarra's decade-level peak was the 2000s (242 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Samarras (11 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 Samarra
Nearby Names Like Samarra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samarra
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 Samarra side by side: Samarra vs Samantha Samarra vs Samara Samarra 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, 1976–2024 (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. "Samarra: #15777 Girls' Name - 419 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samarra. 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 Samarra 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.