boy's name
Samba
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 2,401
France
#550
2025 births
Samba is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Peaked in France in 2025, when 80 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 7,369 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1971.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Samba over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 100 |
| 1980s | 390 |
| 1990s | 345 |
| 2000s | 455 |
| 2010s | 520 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 400 |
How popular is Samba?
In 2025, Samba was given to 80 babies in France, ranking #550 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Samba is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Samba
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Samba also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Samba over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Samba
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Samba — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Samba
How popular is the name Samba?
In 2025, Samba was given to 80 babies in France, ranking #550 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Samba a girl's or a boy's name?
Samba is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Samba?
Samba has 2 syllables.
When was Samba most popular?
Samba peaked in 2025, when 80 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Samba a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Samba currently ranks #550 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.