girl's name
Samariah
sam-uh-RY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 347
Samariah is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2008, when 26 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1998.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Samariah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 145 |
| 2010s | 146 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 41 |
How Popular Is Samariah?
In 2025, Samariah was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Samariah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Samariah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Samariah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Samariah
- English sam-uh-RY-uh
Sibling Names for Samariah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Samariah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Samariah
How popular is the name Samariah?
In 2025, Samariah was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Samariah a girl's or a boy's name?
Samariah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Samariah?
Samariah has 4 syllables.
When was Samariah most popular?
Samariah peaked in 2008, when 26 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Samariah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Samariah currently ranks #11,093 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.