2,135births recorded
11Countries
1Variants
1992Peak · Alberta
#1410Ontario 2024
Samar is a girl name family recorded 2,135 times in 11 countries since 1972. It ranks highest today in Ontario (#1410 in 2024). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 1992, at 14.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Samar
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samar | French | 1,107 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4661 | 2021 | ▲ 12 % |
| Samar | French | 520 | 🇫🇷 France | #2118 | 2011 | ▲ 88 % |
| Samar | French | 284 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3333 | 2004 | ▲ 7 % |
| Samar | French | 63 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1410 | 2014 | ▼ 43 % |
| Samar | French | 43 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 2016 | – |
| Samar | French | 39 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 2008 | – |
Questions about Samar
How popular is the name Samar?
In 2024 it ranked #1410 in Ontario. Official registers record 2,135 births across 11 countries.
When was Samar most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 1992, at 14.7 births per 100,000.
Is Samar a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Samar is a girl name.