Samari is of African origin, derived from the Swahili word 'usamaria', meaning 'traveller'. This unique name gained popularity in recent years due to its distinctive sound and cultural significance. It has been used for both boys and girls, making it unisex. Samari's pronunciation varies slightly based on regional accents, but it is commonly pronounced as /səˈmɑːri/.
The name Samari experienced significant fluctuations in popularity over the years. It started with a modest 7 births per year in the early 90s, but by the late 90s, it had gained traction with numbers reaching as high as 15 and 14 births respectively in 1998 and 1999. The turn of the millennium saw an even more substantial increase, peaking at 63 births in 2004. However, this trend was short-lived, and the number of Samari births began to decline steadily from around 2005 onwards, reaching a low of 35 births in 2015. Since then, it has shown signs of recovery, with numbers hovering between 36 to 67 births annually up until 2023, totaling 1371 births over the entire period.