Sama

Meaning: Sky
Origin: Arabic — From the word sama, sky

Girl's name · #1221 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Sama is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1983, it stood at #1221 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 1,800 girls have been named Sama along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 11 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#315 in Sweden (2025) · #359 in Austria (2025) · #387 in Scotland (2025) · #450 in Canada (2025) · #456 in Belgium (2025) · #473 in England & Wales (2025) · #477 in Netherlands (2025) · #718 in Ireland (2025) · #968 in France (2025) · #995 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,514 in Italy (2024) · #337 in N. Ireland (2024) and 1 more.

Famous Samas

Sama Abdulhadi — Palestinian techno DJ (born 1990)
Sama El Masry — Egyptian actress, singer and dancer (born 1976)
Sama Raena Alshaibi — Iraqi-born American artist (born 1973)
Sama Dizayee — Television presenter (born 1988)
Sama Hawa Camara — French judoka (born 1994)

What Samas become

Among 22 notable people named Sama:

No single standout — notable Samas spread across many fields.

Similar names: Samarah · Ayat · Zaliyah · Rhema · Isra · Safa

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