Sama
How to say it: SAH-muh · /ˈsɑmə/
Arabic meaning 'sky, exalted' - Quranic-associated feminine name also meaning 'listener'.
Sama was the 1,035th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 186 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.8-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #767 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,035 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 186 |
| Share of births | 1 in 17,824 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.8 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #767 |
| In France, 2025 | #756 among girls’ names, 40 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Recent decades account for nearly all of Sama, crowned by the 2020s as its top period. It sits at that summit now and is poised to climb more.
What goes with it
Gentle and soft with a breathy lightness, Sama feels calm as a sky and light name. Layla and Yara share its grace.
Nicknames
- Sam
- Sami
Honouring a Sama in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sama is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #756 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #476.
Famous people named Sama
- Sama El Masry (born 1976)Egyptian actress, singer and dancer
- Sama Raena Alshaibi (born 1973)Iraqi artist
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