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Samar

Unisex Arabic #4973 in 2023

Samar is a unisex name of Arabic origin.

Meaning of Samar

Samar is a female/male given name, gender is based on the country. It is used in several languages.

Popularity of Samar

Popularity, 1972–2023

83 births in 2023

1972 2023

2,207 U.S. births recorded from 1972–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2021

117 babies

First recorded

1972

51 years of history

Recent trend

Steady

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Summary adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.