Samaria
Girl name · #1883 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
Samaria is currently the #1883 girl name in the United States — 104 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2080, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,308 girls born in 2025 was named Samaria.
The 73-year story
Samaria first appears in the Social Security records in 1952, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 241 girls were named Samaria — good for #1084 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Samaria per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Samaria in class?
Samaria scores 46 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Samaria is most common
Geography matters for names, and Samaria is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Samarias were NC (10), FL (9), TX (8), CA (7), IL (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Samaria
Statistically, parents drawn to Samaria tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamaria, Amaria, Cambria, Ria, and Sequoia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Samaria | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104 | #1880 |
| 2024 | 118 | #1719 |
| 2023 | 101 | #1946 |
| 2022 | 84 | #2228 |
| 2021 | 89 | #2119 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2748 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2681 |
| 2018 | 60 | #2810 |
| 2017 | 97 | #2018 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2829 |
| 2015 | 94 | #2080 |
| 2014 | 98 | #2010 |
| 2013 | 134 | #1599 |
| 2012 | 140 | #1559 |
| 2011 | 153 | #1463 |
| 2010 | 161 | #1420 |
| 2009 | 160 | #1450 |
| 2008 | 195 | #1274 |
| 2007 | 241 | #1084 |
| 2006 | 209 | #1162 |
| 2005 | 206 | #1134 |
| 2004 | 203 | #1121 |
| 2003 | 175 | #1212 |
| 2002 | 116 | #1594 |
| 2001 | 145 | #1322 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Samaria a popular girl name?
Samaria ranked #1883 among girls in 2025 with 104 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2080.
When was the name Samaria most popular?
Samaria peaked in 2007, when 241 American girls received the name (ranked #1084 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Samaria?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,308 newborn American girls was named Samaria. It scores 46/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.