Sama is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Sama across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Sama has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,819 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 656 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 20 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 4 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 12 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Sama per year, United States (1983 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (192/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (84/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (8/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2016 (4/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2024 (4/yr).
Sama is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #2,276 nationally (given to 288 babies that year).
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