Samaria
Every Samaria since 1952 — 4,511 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Samaria
Samaria is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,895 in 2025 with 104 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1952, 4,511 American babies have been named Samaria. Its peak came in 2007, when 241 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 Samaria stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Samaria year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104 | #1,895 |
| 2024 | 118 | #1,729 |
| 2023 | 101 | #1,960 |
| 2022 | 84 | #2,246 |
| 2021 | 89 | #2,127 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2,775 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2,706 |
| 2018 | 60 | #2,837 |
| 2017 | 97 | #2,033 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2,860 |
| 2015 | 94 | #2,086 |
| 2014 | 98 | #2,022 |
| 2013 | 134 | #1,614 |
| 2012 | 140 | #1,565 |
| 2011 | 153 | #1,465 |
| 2010 | 161 | #1,428 |
| 2009 | 160 | #1,462 |
| 2008 | 195 | #1,279 |
| 2007 | 241 | #1,084 |
| 2006 | 209 | #1,165 |
| 2005 | 206 | #1,138 |
| 2004 | 203 | #1,126 |
| 2003 | 175 | #1,217 |
| 2002 | 116 | #1,604 |
| 2001 | 145 | #1,329 |
| 2000 | 125 | #1,478 |
| 1995 | 71 | #1,952 |
| 1990 | 46 | #2,595 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,250 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,921 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 25 | #2,837 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Samaria in 2025?
Samaria ranked #1,895 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 104 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Samaria?
4,511 babies have been named Samaria in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Samaria most popular?
Samaria peaked in 2007, when 241 newborns received the name.
Is Samaria a boy or girl name?
Samaria is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Samaria rising or falling?
Samaria has been roughly stable over the past decade.