Samary
Girl name · #5050 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Samary? In official American birth records, Samary has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 26 baby girls were named Samary, placing it at #5050 in the official national rankings. It has appeared in the national data since 1996. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Samary.
Babies named Samary per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 29-year story
Samary first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 30 babies and a rank of #4560. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Samary against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Samary in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Samary is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Samary will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Samary is most common
State-level data for Samary 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 Samary
Statistically, parents drawn to Samary tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ary, Steely, Sahily, Seylah, and Maebry.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Samary | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5793 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8024 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5850 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8138 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6248 |
| 2017 | 10 | #9943 |
| 2016 | 7 | #12876 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13069 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13150 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11257 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9790 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17294 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17504 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11834 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
| 1996 | 6 | #11807 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Samary?
In official American birth records, the name Samary first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Samary a popular girl name?
Samary ranked #5050 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Samary most popular?
Samary peaked in 2024, when 30 American girls received the name (ranked #4560 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Samary?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Samary. 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.