Samara is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #922 in 2025 with 38 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 54 births ranking #596. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 6,665 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.