Evening conversation or companion in night talk
Derived from the Arabic root 'samara', it refers to the ancient tradition of gathering for conversation under the moonlight. It is often associated with being a pleasant companion during the night. While rare in the US, it is a melodic variation of the more common Samara.
Less common today
Samarrah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,230 in 2006.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).