Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1971

Samona

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Samona
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1971
15 babies
All-time total
311
#15,591 all-time among girls
First recorded
1965
in Social Security records

Samona popularity over time

311 babies have been named Samona since 1965, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1971Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 38 4 – #4,787
1970s 115 12 +203% #4,086
1980s 81 8 -30% #5,509
1990s 37 4 -54% #9,331
2000s 24 2 -35% #13,460
2010s 11 1 -54% #16,420
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 -24% #17,099

The story of Samona

Samona 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 1965, 311 American babies have been named Samona. Its peak came in 1971, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Samona stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Samona?

The median living Samona is about 45 years old; half are between 35 and 52. An estimated 300 people named Samona are alive in the United States today.

median 45 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Samona 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 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 5 #17,099
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 5 #19,064
2011 6 #16,420
2010 – –
2009 8 #13,460
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 5 #19,502
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 6 #14,978
2000 5 #17,089
1995 – –
1990 6 #12,584
1985 9 #7,425
1980 6 #10,077
1975 8 #6,995
1970 11 #4,999
1965 6 #6,379
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Samona, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Samona?

The median living Samona is about 45 years old. Half of all living Samonas are between 35 and 52 years old.

How many people named Samona are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Samona are alive in the United States, based on 311 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Samona in 2025?

Samona 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 Samona?

311 babies have been named Samona in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Samona most popular?

Samona peaked in 1971, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Samona a boy or girl name?

Samona is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Samona rising or falling?

Samona has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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