How old is someone named Samara?
The average Samara is 16 years old.
Half of all living Samaras are between 6 and 22.
When was Samara popular?
Samara is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2018. 957 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 | 0 |
| 1950s | 68 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 180 | 160 |
| 1970s | 898 | 850 |
| 1980s | 1,082 | 1,000 |
| 1990s | 1,772 | 1,700 |
| 2000s | 5,967 | 5,900 |
| 2010s | 6,853 | 6,800 |
| 2020s | 5,944 | 5,900 |
How many Samaras are still alive?
About 22,000 Samaras are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 23,000 babies named Samara since 1949.
Nearly every Samara ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Samara?
About half of living Samaras are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 5%
- Millennial 9%
- Gen Z 36%
- Gen Alpha 50%
Is Samara an old name?
No. Samara is one of the youngest names around: younger than 79 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Samara will be 28 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Samara a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Samaras are women.
Names the same age as Samara
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Samara's name twin is Alessandro. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Alessandro's age curve is the closest match to Samara's: 88% alike.
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Questions about the name Samara
How old is the average Samara?
The average Samara in the US is 16 years old. The median is 14, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Samara?
About 22,000 Samaras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 23,000 babies given the name since 1949.
When was the name Samara most popular?
In 2018, when about 1,300 baby girls were named Samara.
Is Samara a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 50% of living Samaras, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this