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👍 Samba
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How to Pronounce Samba
Pronounced SAHM-bah
🔊 Hear it /ˈsɑm.bɑ/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: A West African (Serer/Fula) name, variously 'a second son'; also, unrelatedly, a Brazilian dance; routes layered Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: A second son: Samba is West African. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'SAHM-bah'). Routes layered.
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Meaning A West African (Serer/Fula) name, variously 'a second son'; also, unrelatedly, a Brazilian dance; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024) #9681 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births 8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 2008
Total births (all-time) ≈ 167
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2010 1997 2024 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Samba comes from the West African (Serer/Fula) — variously 'a second son'; also, unrelatedly, a Brazilian dance (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'SAHM-bah').
In the U.S. it appears in West African families. Rare, a-second-son at the root, and crisp.
Did you know? Samba is a West African (Serer/Fula) name, variously 'a second son' (and, unrelatedly, a Brazilian dance) — a crisp, classic name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'SAHM-bah').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Samba — West African; routes layered
Variations Samba Sambou
Nicknames —
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Samba… Saidou — a fellow West African boys' name Ousmane — a companion West African boys' name Amadou — a kin West African boys' name Sekou — shares Samba's West African roots Saikou — shares Samba's West African roots Frequently Asked What does the name Samba mean? Samba is a West African (Serer/Fula) name, variously 'a second son'; the routes are layered (it is also, unrelatedly, a dance).
How do you pronounce Samba? It's said SAHM-bah /ˈsɑm.bɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Samba a boy or girl name? Samba is a boy's name.
How popular is Samba? Samba is a very rare name in the U.S.
