Samaria

Samaria - A very unique female name

Samaria appeared on the charts for the first time in 1986 on position #3349. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Samaria and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Samaria? 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 Samaria. The baby girl name Samaria was given to 57 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1878 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 22,868 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Samaria peaked in popularity 22 years ago in 2004 on position 1059.

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Samaria is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Samaria is currently topping the baby name charts in Alabama at position #926 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,722.

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 Samaria is where you live.

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Samaria origin and meaning

Biblical place name, from Hebrew

From Samaria, the ancient capital of the northern kingdom of Israel, from Hebrew Shomron, 'watch hill / lookout'

Samaria names the ancient city and region between Galilee and Judea, home of the Samaritans of the New Testament parable. As a girls' name it is a modern place-name choice, appearing from 1986 and peaking in 2007, riding the sound of Samantha and Maria as much as the biblical geography. It has risen again since 2020.

Attested etymology

Samaria is a 7 letter name with 4 syllables.

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

Similar to Samaria

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

Summer / Samara / Samira / Sommer / Samirah / Samarah / Samaira / Somer / Samari / 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.

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Even more about Samaria

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 Samaria 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 Samaria?

4 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-MAIR-ee-uh · /səˈmɛəriə/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Samara — Similar biblical place name — a separate established name.

Nicknames: Sam

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Place nameBiblical

Why parents choose it

Samaria blends biblical place-name gravitas with a familiar Sam- opening and a flowing ending.

Worth knowing

• Often misheard as Samara or Samantha.