Total births
453
Girls' name · since 1946
Samra
Samra has 453 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15558
- among girls today
- 453
- born since 1946
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Samra currently ranks #15558 among girls' names in America, with 453 babies recorded since 1946.
Samra has 453 recorded births among girls since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15558 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2024.
- #15558 among girls today
- 453 born since 1946
- 2000s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Samra is currently the #15558 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 453 born since 1946, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15558
- among girls today
- 453
- born since 1946
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Samra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15558
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Samra was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
22 babies were named Samra in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Samra compares
453 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Samra's all-time total is 19% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 453 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Samra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Samra splits its recorded history at 1997: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Samra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#15,558
Active since
1946
Samra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2024
- Peak year (2003)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Samra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Samra's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Samra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1950s 46
1950s
46 births
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
132 births
- 2010s
2010s
60 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 132 births (29% of all-time use).
Samra by state
Where Samra concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 15 | 3.3% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 2.4% |
New York share of Samra's total US births 3.3%
Even split
15 of 453 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samra? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 453 babies named Samra. Today it holds rank #15558 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 22 births.
When was Samra most popular? ▼
Samra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Samra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samra are New York (15 births), California (11 births).
How long has the name Samra been used? ▼
Samra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 79 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Samra? ▼
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 Samra's data
- Samra's decade-level peak was the 2000s (132 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Samras (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Samra
Nearby Names Like Samra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samra
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 Samra side by side: Samra vs Samantha Samra vs Samara Samra vs Samira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Samra
Francy #15557
164 births · Peak 1967
Jamee #15559
2,734 births · Peak 1985
Cyndi #15556
3,568 births · Peak 1959
Deona #15560
1,172 births · Peak 1995
Milinda #15555
1,033 births · Peak 1972
Davena #15561
412 births · Peak 1980
Elyce #15554
830 births · Peak 1987
Jaimee #15562
4,565 births · Peak 1990
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, 1946–2024 (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. "Samra: #15558 Girls' Name - 453 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samra. 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 Samra 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.