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.

#25,702 of 45,481
all-time among boys
31
born since 2004
2020s
peak decade

31 boys have been named Samurai since 2004, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Samurai recorded 31 times among boys since 2004, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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.

  • #25,702 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 31 born since 2004
  • 2020s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samurai ranks #25,702 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 31 born since 2004, peaking in the 2020s.

#25,702 of 45,481
all-time among boys
31
born since 2004
2020s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Samurai's 31 recorded births place it above 43.38% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2021)
9
Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
45678910 20042009202120222024 6

Samurai by decade

2020s is the heaviest window (21 births, 68% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 2020s at 21 births (68% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Samurai? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 31 babies named Samurai. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #25,702 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2024. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 9 births.
Where does Samurai sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samurai ranks #25,702 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samurai

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Samurai: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.