Samarah is a variant of Samara. One Hebrew interpretation is “protected by God.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Samarah is a variant of Samara. An origin associated with Samara is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1972. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Samarah through the years
Babies since 1880
2,051
0 boys · 2,051 girls
Most popular year
2006
120 babies
2025
56
#2,991 for girls
2021–25 vs 2016–20
−10%
Easing
Samarah in U.S. Social Security birth records, 1972–2025, per million girls born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.
Where it’s given
Most at home inArizona, North Carolina, Florida
FewerMore, relative to births Not published
2025 births by state of birth. Tiles are equal-sized so small states stay visible. Highest rates: Arizona (6), North Carolina (5), Florida (7), Texas (6), California (6).
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 56 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,991 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 10.2% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 120 in 2006. In 2025, Florida had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (7). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,376 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.