Total births
2,216
Girls' name · since 1960
Samone
Samone has 2,216 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7679
- among girls today
- 2,216
- born since 1960
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Samone currently ranks #7679 among girls' names in America, with 2,216 babies recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samone has been recorded 2,216 times among girls since 1960, currently ranked #7679 nationally and more common than 57% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #7679 among girls today
- 2,216 born since 1960
- 1990s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Samone is currently the #7679 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 2,216 born since 1960, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7679
- among girls today
- 2,216
- born since 1960
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Samone vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7679
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Samone was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
140 babies were named Samone in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Samone compares
2,216 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Samone's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samone | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,216 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 140 | 48 | 19,840 |
Samone's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Samone splits its recorded history at 1993: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2025 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 140 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Samone at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#7,679
Active since
1960
Samone popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 140
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Samone popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1993 (Samone as boys' name)
Samone by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Samone's strongest decade.
745 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Samone births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 104
1960s
104 births
- 1970s 131
1970s
131 births
- 1980s
1980s
439 births
- 1990s
1990s
745 births
- 2000s
2000s
466 births
- 2010s 262
2010s
262 births
- 2020s 69
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 745 births (34% of all-time use).
How Samone 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 Samone's total volume
Samone vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Samone by state
Where Samone concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 132 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 81 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 81 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 42 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 41 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 37 | 1.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 35 | 1.6% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 33 | 1.5% |
California share of Samone's total US births 6.0%
Even split
132 of 2,216 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Samone appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samone? ▼
Samone has been given to 2,216 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7679 as of the latest data. 140 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Samone most popular? ▼
Samone was most popular in the 1990s decade with 745 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Samone most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samone are California (132 births), Illinois (81 births), Texas (81 births).
How long has the name Samone been used? ▼
Records for Samone go back to 1960, giving 66 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Samone? ▼
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 Samone's data
- Samone's decade-level peak was the 1990s (745 total births); usage has since declined to 69 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Samones (132 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Samone
Nearby Names Like Samone
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samone
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 Samone side by side: Samone vs Samantha Samone vs Samara Samone 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, 1960–2025 (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. "Samone: #7679 Girls' Name - 2,216 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samone. 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 Samone 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.