Samone
A feminine name possibly derived from Samanitha, meaning "listener" or "obedient one".
Name Census estimates that about 2,127 living Americans carry the first name Samone. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Samone today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Samone births was 1988 (140 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Samone. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
2.1K
~ 1 in 161,144 Americans
Peak year
1988
140 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
1993 SSA rank
#8,316
Tracked since 1960
Gender
Gender distribution for Samone
Out of the 2,215 babies given the name Samone since 1880, 99.8% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Samone as a male name
- Ranked #9,909 in 1993
- 5 male births in 1993
- Peak: 1993 (5 births)
Samone as a female name
- Ranked #8,316 in 2024
- 13 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1988 (140 births)
Popularity
Samone: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Samone from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 750 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Samone by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Samone during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Samones live
The SSA's state-level files cover 16 states and territories. California, Illinois, Texas recorded the most babies named Samone, while Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Tennessee recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 37 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Samone
The given name Samone has its roots in the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500-2000 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian word "sa-mu-nu," which translates to "the one who brings peace" or "the one who calms."
In the earliest known records, the name Samone appears to have been associated with individuals of high rank or importance within the Sumerian society. One of the earliest recorded examples is Samone, a high priestess who served in the temple of the goddess Inanna in the city of Uruk during the 3rd millennium BCE.
As the Sumerian culture and its influence spread across the ancient Near East, the name Samone also found its way into other civilizations and languages. In ancient Akkadian texts, there are references to a person named Samone who was a scribe and advisor to the legendary King Sargon of Akkad, who ruled around 2334-2279 BCE.
During the later periods of Mesopotamian history, the name Samone continued to be used, although its popularity and prominence seemed to have waned. In the 7th century BCE, there was a notable figure named Samone who served as a high-ranking official in the court of the Assyrian King Ashurbanipal.
Throughout the centuries, the name Samone has been carried by individuals from various cultures and backgrounds. In the 5th century CE, there was a Christian martyr named Samone who was executed for her faith during the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire. Another notable figure was Samone, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in the 9th century CE and contributed to the flourishing of Arabic literature during the Abbasid Caliphate.
In more recent times, the name Samone has been less common, but there have been a few notable individuals who have carried this name. One such person was Samone Dolinka, a 19th-century Polish artist and painter who gained recognition for her portraits and landscapes.
While the name Samone may not be as widely used today, its rich history and connections to ancient civilizations and cultures make it a fascinating and unique name with a deep symbolic meaning.
People
Samone + last name combinations
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Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Samone: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Samone?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,127 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Samone going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 161,144 US residents.
Is Samone a common name?
We classify Samone as "Rare". It ranks above 93.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,215 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Samone most popular?
The single biggest year for Samone was 1988, when 140 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Samone is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Samone a female name?
Yes, 99.8% of people registered as Samone in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.