girl's name
Samarra
suh-MAR-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 422
Samarra is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2004, when 43 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Samarra 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 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 242 |
| 2010s | 109 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 17 |
How Popular Is Samarra?
In 2024, Samarra was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Samarra 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 Samarra
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Samarra Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Samarra over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Samarra
- English suh-MAR-uh
Sibling Names for Samarra
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Samarra — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Samarra
How popular is the name Samarra?
In 2024, Samarra was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Samarra a girl's or a boy's name?
Samarra is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Samarra?
Samarra has 3 syllables.
When was Samarra most popular?
Samarra peaked in 2004, when 43 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.