Total births
29
Girls' name · since 2003
Samaura
29 babies named Samaura in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 2003–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
Samaura sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 29 recorded since 2003.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samaura has been recorded 29 times among girls since 2003, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 2003 to 2010.
- 29 total births
- 2003–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Samaura since 2003, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 29
- total births
- 2003–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Samaura was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
10 babies were named Samaura in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Samaura's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Samaura splits its recorded history at 2005: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Samaura at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Samaura popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2010
- Peak year (2003)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Samaura by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Samaura's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Samaura births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 23 births (79% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samaura? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 29 babies named Samaura. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 10 births.
When was Samaura most popular? ▼
Samaura was most popular in the 2000s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Samaura been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Samaura since 2003 -- 8 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Samaura? ▼
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 Samaura's data
- Samaura's decade-level peak was the 2000s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Samaura
Nearby Names Like Samaura
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samaura
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 Samaura side by side: Samaura vs Samantha Samaura vs Samara Samaura 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, 2003–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Samaura: Baby Name Since 2003 - 29 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samaura. 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 Samaura 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.