Total births
631
Girls' name · since 1977
Samora
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 631 babies named Samora, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4500
- among girls today
- 631
- born since 1977
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Samora currently ranks #4500 among girls' names in America, with 631 babies recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Samora recorded 631 times among girls since 1977, holding rank #4500 nationally today, ahead of 75% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #4500 among girls today
- 631 born since 1977
- 2020s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Samora is currently the #4500 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 631 born since 1977, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4500
- among girls today
- 631
- born since 1977
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Samora vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4500
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Samora was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
43 babies were named Samora in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Samora compares
631 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Samora's all-time total is 65% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samora | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 631 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Samora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Samora's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Samora at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,500
Active since
1977
Samora popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Samora popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1976 (Samora as boys' name)
Samora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Samora's strongest decade.
218 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Samora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
140 births
- 2010s
2010s
217 births
- 2020s
2020s
218 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 218 births (35% of all-time use).
How Samora 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 Samora's total volume
Samora vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Samora by state
Where Samora concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 19 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.8% |
Florida share of Samora's total US births 3.0%
Even split
19 of 631 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samora? ▼
Samora has been given to 631 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4500 as of the latest data. 43 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Samora most popular? ▼
Samora was most popular in the 2020s decade with 218 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Samora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samora are Florida (19 births), Texas (10 births), Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Samora been used? ▼
Records for Samora go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Samora? ▼
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 Samora's data
- Florida records the most Samoras (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Samora
Nearby Names Like Samora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samora
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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 Samora side by side: Samora vs Samantha Samora vs Samara Samora 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, 1977–2025 (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. "Samora: #4500 Girls' Name - 631 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samora. 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 Samora 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.