Samari

Samari - A very unique female name

Samari appeared on the charts for the first time in 1993 on position #4750. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Samari and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Samari? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Samari. The baby girl name Samari was given to 19 baby girls in 2025, ranking #3027 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 68,604 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Samari peaked in popularity 16 years ago in 2010 on position 2070.

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Samari is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Samari is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #1,664 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,876.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Samari is where you live.

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Samari origin and meaning

Modern — origin uncertain

Uncertain — a modern name variously linked to Samara or to Samar, with no documented source

Samari appeared in 1993 in small numbers. It is sometimes connected to Samara or to Arabic Samar ('evening conversation'), but neither link is documented for this name, so its origin is uncertain.

Origin uncertain

Samari is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Samari, pop culture references for the name Samari and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Samari

We've found the following names that sound similar to Samari, sorted by popularity.

Summer / Samara / Samira / Sommer / Samaria / Samirah / Samarah / Samaira / Somer / Shamira /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Samari

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Samari a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Samari?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

suh-MAR-ee · /səˈmɑri/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Samara — Similar established name, a different name
• Samaria — Biblical place name, a different name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1993, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Samari has a flowing, musical sound.

Worth knowing

• Confused with Samara and Samaria constantly.