Samar is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Samar across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Samar has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,385 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 554 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 6 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 4 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 Samar per year, United States (1972 to 2025). United States peaked in 2021 (117/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2013 (35/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2023 (4/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2017 (3/yr).
Samar is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2021, when it ranked #3,203 nationally (given to 117 babies that year).
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