unisex name · in the US
Samar
SAH-mar
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,154
Canada
#855
2024 births
Samar is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 53% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 89 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Samar is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2021, when 117 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 37,252 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1972.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Samar Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 86 |
| 1980s | 205 |
| 1990s | 295 |
| 2000s | 396 |
| 2010s | 820 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 583 |
How Popular Is Samar?
In 2025, Samar was given to 89 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Samar Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Samar
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Samar Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Samar over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Samar is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 28% girls · 988 babies
- Canada Both 27% girls · 409 babies
- England & Wales Both 38% girls · 272 babies
- France Girls' 97% girls · 175 babies
How to Say Samar
- Pronunciation SAH-mar
Sibling Names for Samar
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Samar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Samar
How popular is the name Samar?
In 2025, Samar was given to 89 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Samar a girl's or a boy's name?
Samar is used for both girls and boys. About 53% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Samar?
Samar has 2 syllables.
When was Samar most popular?
Samar peaked in 2021, when 117 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Samar a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Samar currently ranks #855 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.