Samara is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #633 in 2015 with 452 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 1,270 births ranking #256. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 165.9%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 3,948 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.