Sama

Girl name

Sama has been given to 1,819 babies in the U.S. since 1983. It peaked in 2025.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,819

Peak year

2025 (192 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1983

10-year trend

▲ +205%

Gender split

100% girls / 0% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Sama — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Saragirl

437,441 babies since 1880

Samboy

128,810 babies since 1880

Salmagirl

10,316 babies since 1918

Samiunisex

6,727 babies since 1945

Sanagirl

4,878 babies since 1923

Samiagirl

3,580 babies since 1951

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Elsygirl

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Tulagirl

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Avelinagirl

1,804 babies since 1914

Elliettegirl

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FAQ

How popular is the name Sama?

Sama has been given to 1,819 babies in the U.S. since 1983. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Sama peak?

Sama peaked in 2025, when 192 babies were given the name.

Is Sama a girl or boy name?

Sama is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Sama are girls).

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