Samari
Girl name · #3148 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Samari ranks #3148 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 51 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4144, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 girls born in 2025 was named Samari.
Babies named Samari per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 35-year story
Samari first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 93 girls were named Samari — good for #2147 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Samari in class?
Samari scores 61 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 Samari is most common
Geography matters for names, and Samari is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Samaris were CA (7), TX (7), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Samari
Statistically, parents drawn to Samari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sakari, Khamari, Sayuri, Ayari, and Emari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Samari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #3130 |
| 2024 | 76 | #2389 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3171 |
| 2021 | 49 | #3250 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 47 | #3337 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3789 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4144 |
| 2014 | 51 | #3184 |
| 2013 | 49 | #3267 |
| 2012 | 57 | #2978 |
| 2011 | 62 | #2796 |
| 2010 | 82 | #2313 |
| 2009 | 77 | #2465 |
| 2008 | 87 | #2253 |
| 2007 | 93 | #2147 |
| 2006 | 62 | #2815 |
| 2005 | 53 | #3009 |
| 2004 | 63 | #2620 |
| 2003 | 37 | #3731 |
| 2002 | 37 | #3595 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4321 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Samari a popular girl name?
Samari ranked #3148 among girls in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4144.
When was the name Samari most popular?
Samari peaked in 2007, when 93 American girls received the name (ranked #2147 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Samari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American girls was named Samari. It scores 61/100 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.