Samari
Every Samari since 1990 — 2,198 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Samari
Samari is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,161 in 2025 with 51 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1990, 2,198 American babies have been named Samari — about 68% girls and 32% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 130 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Samari stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Samari year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #3,161 | 23 | #4,512 |
| 2024 | 76 | #2,409 | 31 | #3,676 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2,640 | 25 | #4,318 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3,210 | 21 | #4,821 |
| 2021 | 49 | #3,289 | 22 | #4,600 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3,991 | 24 | #4,255 |
| 2019 | 47 | #3,375 | 16 | #5,757 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3,833 | 19 | #5,072 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3,616 | 15 | #6,020 |
| 2016 | 37 | #4,070 | 22 | #4,590 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4,214 | 16 | #5,697 |
| 2014 | 51 | #3,220 | 18 | #5,222 |
| 2013 | 49 | #3,307 | 23 | #4,288 |
| 2012 | 57 | #3,000 | 10 | #8,033 |
| 2011 | 62 | #2,834 | 24 | #4,194 |
| 2010 | 82 | #2,337 | 30 | #3,614 |
| 2009 | 77 | #2,481 | 33 | #3,388 |
| 2008 | 87 | #2,265 | 43 | #2,820 |
| 2007 | 93 | #2,160 | 29 | #3,675 |
| 2006 | 62 | #2,845 | 27 | #3,760 |
| 2005 | 53 | #3,047 | 34 | #3,076 |
| 2004 | 63 | #2,645 | 50 | #2,302 |
| 2003 | 37 | #3,796 | 23 | #3,824 |
| 2002 | 37 | #3,644 | 35 | #2,739 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4,423 | 40 | #2,473 |
| 2000 | 33 | #3,867 | 22 | #3,733 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,614 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,119 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Samari in 2025?
Samari ranked #3,161 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 51 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Samari?
2,198 babies have been named Samari in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Samari most popular?
Samari peaked in 2008, when 130 newborns received the name.
Is Samari a boy or girl name?
Samari is used for both: about 68% of babies named Samari have been girls and 32% boys.
Is the name Samari rising or falling?
Samari is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.