Samella
Every Samella since 1898 — 716 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Samella
Samella 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 1898, 716 American babies have been named Samella. Its peak came in 1918, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Samella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Samella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,033 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,377 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,350 |
| 1950 | 17 | #2,516 |
| 1945 | 18 | #2,046 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,706 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,619 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,471 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,707 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,867 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,507 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Samella in 2025?
Samella 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 Samella?
716 babies have been named Samella in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Samella most popular?
Samella peaked in 1918, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Samella a boy or girl name?
Samella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Samella rising or falling?
Samella has been roughly stable over the past decade.