Girls name · California
Samara in California
Samara was the #217 most common girls name in California in 2025, with 153 Samara births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 3,191 were recorded from 1968 on.
Popularity over time
Samara in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 6 | #1702 |
| 1978 | 10 | #1431 |
| 1986 | 7 | #2242 |
| 1994 | 20 | #1300 |
| 2001 | 33 | #960 |
| 2009 | 70 | #561 |
| 2017 | 165 | #231 |
| 2025 | 153 | #217 |
Samara started at #1702 in 1968 and finished at #217 in 2025 on the girls list in California, with a high of #141 in 2023 and a low of #2635 in 1983.
Its busiest year in California was 2023, with 229 Samara births. Its highest rank among girls names in California was #141, in 2023.
Its highest rank in any state was #127, in Vermont in 2006. See Samara in every state →
How popular is Samara in California?
Samara was the #217 most common girls name in California in 2025, with 153 Samara births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 3,191 were recorded from 1968 on.
How many babies are named Samara in California?
In 2025, 153 babies born in California were named Samara.
What is the rank of Samara in California?
In 2025, Samara sat at #217 on the girls list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.