Samaria
Girl name · #1883 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Samaria? In official American birth records, Samaria has been tracked continuously since 1952, giving it 73 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Samaria against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Samaria in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Samaria is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Samaria will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Samaria is most common
State-level data for Samaria 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 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
How old is the name Samaria?
In official American birth records, the name Samaria first appeared in 1952 (over 73 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 73 years.
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. 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.