Total births
57
Girls' name · since 2014
Samus
Samus has 57 recorded births since 2014 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 57
- total births
- 2014–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
57 girls have been named Samus since 2014, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samus has been recorded 57 times among girls since 2014, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 2014 to 2021.
- 57 total births
- 2014–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
57 girls have been named Samus since 2014, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 57
- total births
- 2014–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
88% of everyone ever named Samus was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
9 babies were named Samus in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Samus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Samus's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Samus at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2014
Samus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2021
- Peak year (2014)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Samus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Samus's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 88% of all-time use.
Samus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
50 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 50 births (88% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samus? ▼
Since 2014, Social Security records show 57 babies named Samus. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 9 births.
When was Samus most popular? ▼
Samus was most popular in the 2010s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Samus been used? ▼
Samus has been recorded in Social Security data since 2014, spanning 8 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Samus? ▼
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 Samus's data
- Samus's decade-level peak was the 2010s (50 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Samus
Nearby Names Like Samus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samus
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 Samus side by side: Samus vs Samantha Samus vs Samara Samus vs Samira
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2014–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Samus: Baby Name Since 2014 - 57 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samus. 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 Samus 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.