Total births
31
Boys' name · since 2004
Samurai
Samurai has 31 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11689
- among boys today
- 31
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Samurai currently ranks #11689 among boys' names in America, with 31 babies recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Samurai recorded 31 times among boys since 2004, holding rank #11689 nationally today, ahead of 18% of boys, 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 2004 to 2024.
- #11689 among boys today
- 31 born since 2004
- 2020s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Samurai is currently the #11689 boys' name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 31 born since 2004, peaking in the 2020s.
- #11689
- among boys today
- 31
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Samurai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11689
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Samurai was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
9 babies were named Samurai in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Samurai compares
31 11th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Samurai's all-time total is 92% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samurai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 31 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Samurai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Samurai's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Samurai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#11,689
Active since
2004
Samurai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2024
- Peak year (2021)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Samurai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Samurai's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Samurai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 21 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samurai? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 31 babies named Samurai. Today it holds rank #11689 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 9 births.
When was Samurai most popular? ▼
Samurai was most popular in the 2020s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Samurai been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Samurai since 2004 -- 21 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Samurai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Samuel, Sam, Sammy, Sammie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Samurai
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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, 2004–2024 (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. "Samurai: #11689 Boys' Name - 31 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samurai. 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 Samurai 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.