Samir
Boy name · #643 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
Samir ranks #643 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 434 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #736, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,147 boys born in 2025 was named Samir.
Babies named Samir per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 68-year story
Samir first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 488 babies and a rank of #586. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Samir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Samir in class?
Samir scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Samir is most common
Geography matters for names, and Samir is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Samirs were NY (44), CA (36), TX (34), FL (32), GA (30). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Samir
Statistically, parents drawn to Samir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jamir, Zamir, Jahmir, Damir, and Emir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Samir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 434 | #643 |
| 2024 | 486 | #589 |
| 2023 | 488 | #586 |
| 2022 | 483 | #592 |
| 2021 | 394 | #676 |
| 2020 | 413 | #648 |
| 2019 | 362 | #694 |
| 2018 | 326 | #732 |
| 2017 | 335 | #719 |
| 2016 | 302 | #785 |
| 2015 | 331 | #736 |
| 2014 | 310 | #758 |
| 2013 | 290 | #774 |
| 2012 | 301 | #761 |
| 2011 | 319 | #717 |
| 2010 | 266 | #806 |
| 2009 | 315 | #738 |
| 2008 | 255 | #846 |
| 2007 | 257 | #832 |
| 2006 | 244 | #832 |
| 2005 | 247 | #786 |
| 2004 | 222 | #811 |
| 2003 | 217 | #800 |
| 2002 | 198 | #839 |
| 2001 | 201 | #818 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Samir a popular boy name?
Samir ranked #643 among boys in 2025 with 434 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #736.
When was the name Samir most popular?
Samir peaked in 2023, when 488 American boys received the name (ranked #586 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Samir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,147 newborn American boys was named Samir. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.