Sama Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Arabic
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Arabic name meaning 'sky' or 'heaven'.
Meaning of the Name Sama
Sama is an Arabic name meaning 'sky' or 'heaven'. It is often used to represent beauty, vastness, and spirituality. The name is also associated with the Sufi practice of sama, which involves spiritual music and dance. Sama can also be a unisex name in some cultures.
Popularity of the Name Sama
The popularity for the name Sama peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 122 births, which ranked number 3,166 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Sama had the most female births in 2022 with 122, which ranked number 1,696 out of 17,660 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Sama has increased sharply over the last ten years from 55 births to 122 births, an increase of 121.82%. Among females, Sama has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 55 births to 122 births, an increase of 121.82%.
Nationwide Popularity of Sama
- 20 Year Trend of Sama: 617.65%
- 10 Year Trend of Sama: 121.82%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Sama: 121.82%
Popularity of Sama by State
Among females, Sama was most popular in Midwestern states with 20 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 17 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Sama. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 1460 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 2111 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1289 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 875 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 1091 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1240 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 2063 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 638 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Sama
- Total Births of Sama: 132 (8.29%)
- Female Births of Sama: 132 (8.29%)
Given the upward trend of Sama over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 8.29% increase in total births, for a total of 132 births in 2024. For Females, births for Sama have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 132 female births in 2024, an increase of 8.29%.