MeaningDance or rhythm of Brazil | Formal: Brazilian music and dance
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#9446
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Origin & history of Samba
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Modern American roots
Samba comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Dance or rhythm of Brazil | Formal: Brazilian music and dance.
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How popular is Samba?
2008peak year
Samba reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2008, 14 babies received the name (ranked #6341). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #9446), with about 9 babies given the name annually. Samba's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 167 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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