Total births
111
Girls' name · since 1993
Somara
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 111 babies named Somara, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14125
- among girls today
- 111
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Somara currently ranks #14125 among girls' names in America, with 111 babies recorded since 1993.
Somara has 111 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #14125 as of the latest data, more common than 20% 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 1993 to 2024.
- #14125 among girls today
- 111 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Somara is currently the #14125 girls' name in America, more common than 20% of girls - 111 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14125
- among girls today
- 111
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Somara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14125
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 20% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Somara was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
14 babies were named Somara in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Somara compares
111 26th 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
Somara's all-time total is 71% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Somara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 111 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Somara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Somara's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Somara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#14,125
Active since
1993
Somara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2024
- Peak year (2005)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Somara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Somara's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Somara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s 28
2010s
28 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 72 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Somara? ▼
Somara has been given to 111 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #14125 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Somara most popular? ▼
Somara was most popular in the 2000s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Somara been used? ▼
Records for Somara go back to 1993, giving 32 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Somara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sommer, Somer, Somaya, Somya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Somara's data
- Somara's decade-level peak was the 2000s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Somara
Nearby Names Like Somara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Somara
Sommer Girl
#4592 6,080 births
Somer Girl
#12453 2,244 births
Somaya Girl
#5692 1,003 births
Somya Girl
169 births
Somalia Girl
114 births
Compare Somara side by side: Somara vs Sommer Somara vs Somer Somara vs Somaya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Somara
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, 1993–2024 (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. "Somara: #14125 Girls' Name - 111 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/somara. 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 Somara 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.