Total births
76
Girls' name · since 2005
Samorah
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 76 babies named Samorah, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16547
- among girls today
- 76
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Samorah is the #16547 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 76 recorded since 2005.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samorah has been recorded 76 times among girls since 2005, currently ranked #16547 nationally and more common than 7% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #16547 among girls today
- 76 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 7% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Samorah is currently the #16547 girls' name in America, more common than 7% of girls - 76 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16547
- among girls today
- 76
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
Samorah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16547
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 7% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Samorah was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
11 babies were named Samorah in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Samorah compares
76 20th percentile among 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
Samorah's all-time total is 80% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samorah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 76 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 48 | 19,840 |
Samorah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Samorah's full recorded timeline at 2015, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Samorah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#16,547
Active since
2005
Samorah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Samorah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Samorah's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Samorah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
30 births
- 2020s
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 30 births (39% of all-time use).
Samorah by state
Where Samorah concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 6.6% |
Florida share of Samorah's total US births 6.6%
5 of 76 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samorah? ▼
76 babies have been named Samorah since 2005. It currently ranks #16547 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 11 births.
When was Samorah most popular? ▼
Samorah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Samorah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samorah are Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Samorah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Samorah since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Samorah? ▼
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 Samorah's data
- Samorah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 2020s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Samorahs (5 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 Samorah
Nearby Names Like Samorah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samorah
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 Samorah side by side: Samorah vs Samantha Samorah vs Samara Samorah 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, 2005–2025 (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. "Samorah: #16547 Girls' Name - 76 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samorah. 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 Samorah 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.