The first name Samar
A unisex name from Sanskrit.
Pronounced /ˈsɑmɑɹ/ 2 syllables Unisex
Meaning and origin
Sanskrit origin
Borrowed from Sanskrit समर (samara).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 18 boys were named Samar, making it the 1,466th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2014, with 28 births (#1,012).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Samar with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Samar at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 60 boys born in the United States were named Samar, the 2,329th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 92 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Samar
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Samar HamzaEgyptian freestyle wrestler, born 1995
- Ayten AmerEgyptian actress, born 1986
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Questions
- What does the name Samar mean?
- Borrowed from Sanskrit समर (samara).
- What is the origin of the name Samar?
- Borrowed from Sanskrit समर (samara).
- How popular is the name Samar?
- In 2025, 18 boys born in England and Wales were named Samar, ranking 1,466th. Its peak was 2014, with 28 births.
- Is Samar a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 2,385 US babies named Samar since 1880, 46% were girls and 54% boys.
- When was Samar most popular?
- 2022 in the United States, when 92 babies were named Samar, its highest rank at 1,790th.
- How do you pronounce Samar?
- Samar is /ˈsɑmɑɹ/, 2 syllables.