Samara
- Meaning
- Several origins, including a winged seed
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What does Samara mean?
Samara means “Several origins, including a winged seed”.
Samara has several possible naming routes. In English, a samara is a winged seed, such as those produced by maple trees. Samara is also a Russian place-name, and it can be used as a form related to Arabic Samira. These connections do not share one literal meaning.
A family choosing the botanical word has a different story from one honoring a Samira or a place. Sam and Mara are possible nicknames, but their independent meanings do not explain every Samara. The name’s different origins make it particularly useful to specify the intended connection rather than list unrelated translations as equivalent.
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How popular is Samara?
United States · 2025Explore how often Samara is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #320 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Samara
- 957 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 4.1% Fewer than 2024
Samara over time
United States · Girls
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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 | Girls | #320 | 957 |
| 2024 | Girls | #309 | 998 |
| 2023 | Boys | #13,815 | 5 |
| 2023 | Girls | #259 | 1,196 |
| 2022 | Girls | #299 | 1,068 |
| 2021 | Girls | #374 | 834 |
| 2020 | Girls | #351 | 886 |
| 2019 | Girls | #328 | 978 |
| 2018 | Girls | #256 | 1,270 |
| 2017 | Girls | #324 | 1,009 |
| 2016 | Girls | #475 | 670 |
| 2015 | Girls | #633 | 452 |
| 2014 | Girls | #635 | 452 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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- Lily
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