What does Sama mean?
Sama means “sky”.
Sama has Arabic roots and is associated with the meaning “sky”.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Sama yet.
How popular is Sama?
United States · 2025Explore how often Sama is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #1,221 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Sama
- 186 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 12.7% More than 2024
Sama over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #11,756 | 6 |
| 2025 | Girls | #1,221 | 186 |
| 2024 | Girls | #1,377 | 165 |
| 2023 | Girls | #1,771 | 116 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,719 | 122 |
| 2021 | Girls | #1,813 | 112 |
| 2020 | Girls | #2,190 | 83 |
| 2019 | Girls | #1,966 | 99 |
| 2018 | Girls | #2,296 | 80 |
| 2017 | Girls | #1,987 | 100 |
| 2016 | Girls | #2,264 | 85 |
| 2015 | Girls | #2,804 | 63 |
| 2014 | Girls | #2,386 | 77 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Sama
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Layla
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Night
Shares an origin with Sama.
Delilah
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Delicate
Shares an origin with Sama.
Lyla
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Night
Shares an origin with Sama.
Aaliyah
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Heavens, highborn, exalted
Shares an origin with Sama.
Leila
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Night
Shares an origin with Sama.
Fatima
Mostly girls- Meaning
- A woman who abstains
Shares an origin with Sama.
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