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Samarria

suh-MAR-ee-uh /səˈmɛriə/

At a glance

In short
Samarria is a modern feminine given name that draws its inspiration from the biblical region of Samaria in ancient Israel—its Hebrew roots often interpreted as “watch-tower” or “guarded by God.”
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2011 (#14,824)
Babies in 2011
6 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#10,690 in 2004
First recorded
2003

Meaning of Samarria

Samarria is a modern feminine given name that draws its inspiration from the biblical region of Samaria in ancient Israel—its Hebrew roots often interpreted as “watch-tower” or “guarded by God.” Over the past decade in the United States, Samarria’s usage has remained modest yet steady, with annual occurrences typically between five and nine newborns and Social Security rankings settling in the low 900s. Pronounced suh-MAR-ee-uh (/səˈmɛriə/), the name balances historical resonance with a contemporary flair, appealing to parents who seek a distinctive but comfortably familiar choice enriched by subtle cultural depth.

How to pronounce Samarria

English

Popularity of Samarria in the U.S.

Samarria was last recorded in the U.S. in 2011, ranked #14,824 with 6 babies. It peaked at #10,690 in 2004. It first appears in the records in 2003.

Bar and line chart: Samarria in the U.S., 2003–2011. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 9 in 2004 and 6 in 2011. Line: rank among girl names, peak #10,690 in 2004, #14,824 in 2011.
  • Girls named Samarria (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2003–2011. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2003⁠–⁠2011 8 rows
Samarria: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2011614,824▼ 3,578
2010911,246▲ 3,996
2009615,242▼ 1,410
2008713,832▲ 92
2007713,924▲ 3,244
2006517,168back (not recorded in 2005)
2004910,690▲ 5,094
2003515,784new

Notable people named Samarria

  • Samarria Brevard is an American skateboarder and musician.