Meaning and history
Samar has distinct Arabic and South Asian uses. In Arabic, سمر refers to evening conversation or storytelling, especially talk continued into the night, and Samar is used for both women and men. In India, Samar can be a masculine name from Sanskrit samara, meaning “battle” or “conflict,” an unrelated origin. Notable bearers include Lebanese actor and director Samar Nassar and Indian film director Samar Khan. The two traditions should be kept separate rather than blended into a single combined meaning.
20062006: 25 births, rank #3,888
2007: 26 births, rank #3,893
2008: 24 births, rank #4,145
2009: 17 births, rank #5,334
2010: 31 births, rank #3,453
20112011: 32 births, rank #3,364
2012: 36 births, rank #3,115
2013: 46 births, rank #2,594
2014: 60 births, rank #2,230
2015: 62 births, rank #2,189
20162016: 67 births, rank #2,086
2017: 72 births, rank #1,977
2018: 76 births, rank #1,937
2019: 73 births, rank #2,001
2020: 67 births, rank #2,094
20212021: 85 births, rank #1,823
2022: 92 births, rank #1,782
2023: 56 births, rank #2,416
2024: 62 births, rank #2,288
20252025: 60 births, rank #2,304
In 2025, 60 babies were recorded with the name Samar, ranking #2,304 among boys.