Sama
Girl name · #1221 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Sama? In official American birth records, Sama has been tracked continuously since 1983, giving it 42 years of documented American history.
Sama is currently the #1221 girl name in the United States — 186 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2773, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,677 girls born in 2025 was named Sama.
The 42-year story
Sama first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 186 babies and a rank of #1219. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Sama per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sama against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sama in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sama is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sama will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sama is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sama is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Sama is most common in MI (0.4 per 1,000), IL (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Sama is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Sama
Statistically, parents drawn to Sama tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Safa, Siya, Sia, Sidra, and Rhema.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sama | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 186 | #1219 |
| 2024 | 165 | #1374 |
| 2023 | 116 | #1762 |
| 2022 | 122 | #1710 |
| 2021 | 112 | #1801 |
| 2020 | 83 | #2170 |
| 2019 | 99 | #1961 |
| 2018 | 80 | #2275 |
| 2017 | 100 | #1976 |
| 2016 | 85 | #2247 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2773 |
| 2014 | 77 | #2371 |
| 2013 | 64 | #2706 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3040 |
| 2011 | 47 | #3407 |
| 2010 | 52 | #3159 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4370 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4550 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4567 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4953 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5800 |
| 2004 | 26 | #4949 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4668 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6392 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sama?
In official American birth records, the name Sama first appeared in 1983 (over 42 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 42 years.
Is Sama a popular girl name?
Sama ranked #1221 among girls in 2025 with 186 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2773.
When was the name Sama most popular?
Sama peaked in 2025, when 186 American girls received the name (ranked #1219 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Sama?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,677 newborn American girls was named Sama. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.