Samar
Girl name · #4692 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Samar? In official American birth records, Samar has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
Samar is currently the #4692 girl name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4725, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Samar.
The 53-year story
Samar first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 33 girls were named Samar — good for #3573 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 Samar per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Samar against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Samar in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Samar is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Samar will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Samar is most common
State-level data for Samar is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Samar
Statistically, parents drawn to Samar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sahar, Star, Sadia, Saba, and Clair.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Samar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4893 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4873 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5309 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4326 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5487 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4768 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4811 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4531 |
| 2015 | 29 | #4725 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4892 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5895 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7783 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4397 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7341 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7073 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7733 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8715 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5555 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4668 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4621 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6322 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Samar?
In official American birth records, the name Samar first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Samar a popular girl name?
Samar ranked #4692 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4725.
When was the name Samar most popular?
Samar peaked in 1998, when 33 American girls received the name (ranked #3573 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Samar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Samar. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.