Samar is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6766 in 2005 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 33 births ranking #3627. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.9%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 102,650 girls born was named Samar. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.