Samara is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #915 in 2017 with 41 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 54 births ranking #596. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 10.8%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 7,295 girls born was named Samara. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Samara is a flowing international name with more than one accepted route behind it. Its exact meaning depends on which linguistic or cultural source a family intends.
The name has risen because it sounds elegant and modern while still seeming substantial. Multiple origin routes help explain why sources do not always give one single answer.