Samari
How to say it: suh-MAH-ree · /səˈmɑri/
Modern American name possibly from Hebrew Samara 'guarded by God' - rising unisex choice since 2010s.
Samari was the 2,253rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 74 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 41% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,812 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,253 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 74 |
| Share of births | 1 in 44,801 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +41% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,812 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Samari is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Sam
- Mari
- Sami
Honouring a Samari in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Samari is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
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