Total births
716
Girls' name · since 1898
Samella
716 babies named Samella in U.S. Social Security records since 1898, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 716
- total births
- 1898–1994
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Samella is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 716 have been recorded since 1898.
Social Security Administration records show Samella recorded 716 times among girls since 1898, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 1994.
- 716 total births
- 1898–1994 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
716 girls have been named Samella since 1898, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1994.
- 716
- total births
- 1898–1994
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Samella was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
25 babies were named Samella in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Samella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Samella's full recorded timeline at 1942, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1898, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Samella at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1898
Samella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–1994
- Peak year (1918)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Samella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Samella's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Samella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s
1910s
99 births
- 1920s
1920s
133 births
- 1930s
1930s
94 births
- 1940s
1940s
151 births
- 1950s
1950s
127 births
- 1960s 40
1960s
40 births
- 1970s 34
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 151 births (21% of all-time use).
How Samella 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 Samella's total volume
Samella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Samella by state
Where Samella concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 53 | 7.4% |
| #2 | Arkansas | | 28 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 7 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.7% |
Tennessee share of Samella's total US births 7.4%
Even split
53 of 716 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samella? ▼
Since 1898, Social Security records show 716 babies named Samella. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 25 births.
When was Samella most popular? ▼
Samella was most popular in the 1940s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Samella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samella are Tennessee (53 births), Arkansas (28 births), Mississippi (10 births).
How long has the name Samella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Samella since 1898 -- 97 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Samella? ▼
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 Samella's data
- Samella's decade-level peak was the 1940s (151 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Samellas (53 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Samella
Nearby Names Like Samella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samella
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 Samella side by side: Samella vs Samantha Samella vs Samara Samella vs Samira
Related Names
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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, 1898–1994 (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. "Samella: Baby Name Since 1898 - 716 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samella. 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 Samella 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.