Samara is a distinctive choice, ranked #1097 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Samara in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1097
US Rank #309
About the Name Samara
Samara is holding steady in the rankings at #1097. It reached its peak of #590 in 2004 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Samara is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #309, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Samara
Unlikely. With around 31 UK babies named Samara per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Samara in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Samara has held a stable position around #1097 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #590 in 2004 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Samara is more popular in the US (#309) than in the UK (#1097). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Samara include: Valeriy Samara — Valeriy Samara is a Ukrainian rower.; Mohammed Samara — Mohammed Samara is a Palestinian footballer currently playing for Arab Contractors of the Egyptian Premier League and the Palestine national football team.; Rami Samara — Rami Abdel-Majeed Hassan Samara is a Jordanian football player who currently plays as a midfielder for Al-Ramtha SC..
Samara appears in the US top 500 at #309 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
31
UK babies named Samara (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Samara
Likely around 1 other Samara in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Mohammed Samara is a Palestinian footballer currently playing for Arab Contractors of the Egyptian Premier League and the Palestine national football team. He received his first official cap in October 2007 he has since been called up for unofficial friendlies, most notably against Dynamo Moscow where he scored a penalty kick in a 1-1 draw.