Sibling names for Samara
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Samara usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Samara, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Samara
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nayla | #1,078 | 908 | 2010s | |
| Ariadna | #1,417 | 952 | 2010s | |
| Arwen | #1,384 | 833 | 2010s | |
| Treasure | treasure (English word) | #809 | 1,821 | 2010s |
| Reign | reign (word name) | #452 | 3,898 | 2020s |
| Aliza | joyful | #675 | 2,124 | 2010s |
| Rori | #1,298 | 794 | 2010s | |
| Melanie | dark, black | #142 | 10,809 | 1970s |
| Valery | to be strong, healthy | #744 | 1,715 | 2010s |
| Gitty | #1,194 | 770 | 2010s |
Brother names for Samara
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yasir | #1,158 | 838 | 2010s | |
| Alessandro | defender of men (Italian Alexander) | #497 | 2,704 | 2010s |
| Omari | #687 | 2,518 | 2010s | |
| Tzvi | #1,079 | 934 | 2010s | |
| Gianluca | #1,156 | 912 | 2010s | |
| Zaid | #677 | 2,006 | 2010s | |
| Ezequiel | God strengthens (Spanish form of Ezekiel) | #348 | 4,941 | 2020s |
| Ayman | #1,095 | 802 | 2020s | |
| Leonel | little lion (Spanish form of Lionel) | #350 | 5,001 | 2010s |
| Jakari | #613 | 1,960 | 2020s | |
| Dovid | #1,213 | 776 | 2010s | |
| Renzo | #1,313 | 694 | 2020s |
Samara's era
Samara ranked #320 for girls in 2025, against #633 in 2015. Its best year was 2018, at #256. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Samara included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Samara
These names follow Samara's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Samara. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Samara's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Samara's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Samara or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Samara itself are excluded.