Samari
Girl name · #3148 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Samari? In official American birth records, Samari has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Samari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Samari in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Samari is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Samari will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Samari is most common
State-level data for Samari 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 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
How old is the name Samari?
In official American birth records, the name Samari first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
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. 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.