Name meaning & stats
Samba
Samba. 167 US babies since 1940, peak 2008. Notable Sambas are 2.2× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2008
167 US babies were named Samba between 1940 and 2025.
Samba around the world
- France: 2,210 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 533 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Sambas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.4× | Medium · 11 people |
| Footballer | 1.3× | Medium · 10 people |
| Basketball player | 2.2× | Medium · 10 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, Sambas show up 2.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2008)