Samarra
Every Samarra since 1976 — 419 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Samarra
Samarra is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1976, 419 American babies have been named Samarra. Its peak came in 2004, when 43 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 Samarra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Samarra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,255 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,341 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,243 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,254 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,300 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,604 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,717 |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,245 |
| 2014 | 11 | #10,042 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,959 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,315 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,273 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5,383 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,997 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4,858 |
| 2007 | 34 | #4,454 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4,149 |
| 2005 | 36 | #4,021 |
| 2004 | 43 | #3,482 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4,193 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,925 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,086 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,120 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,358 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Samarra in 2025?
Samarra did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Samarra?
419 babies have been named Samarra in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Samarra most popular?
Samarra peaked in 2004, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Samarra a boy or girl name?
Samarra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Samarra rising or falling?
Samarra is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.