Samira
Girl name · #723 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Samira? In official American birth records, Samira has been tracked continuously since 1961, giving it 64 years of documented American history.
Samira ranks #723 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 387 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1124, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,651 girls born in 2025 was named Samira.
Babies named Samira per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 64-year story
Samira first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 387 babies and a rank of #723. 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 Samira against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Samira in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Samira is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Samira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Samira is most common
Geography matters for names, and Samira is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Samira is most common in MA (0.6 per 1,000), NY (0.5 per 1,000), MN (0.5 per 1,000), FL (0.4 per 1,000), AZ (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Samira is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Samira
Statistically, parents drawn to Samira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zaira, Zamira, Saira, Soraya, and Kaira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Samira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 387 | #723 |
| 2024 | 364 | #774 |
| 2023 | 350 | #802 |
| 2022 | 365 | #779 |
| 2021 | 287 | #926 |
| 2020 | 279 | #924 |
| 2019 | 261 | #988 |
| 2018 | 295 | #909 |
| 2017 | 262 | #990 |
| 2016 | 239 | #1086 |
| 2015 | 227 | #1124 |
| 2014 | 208 | #1179 |
| 2013 | 236 | #1046 |
| 2012 | 225 | #1096 |
| 2011 | 214 | #1144 |
| 2010 | 237 | #1046 |
| 2009 | 239 | #1068 |
| 2008 | 245 | #1065 |
| 2007 | 243 | #1081 |
| 2006 | 236 | #1077 |
| 2005 | 252 | #970 |
| 2004 | 238 | #993 |
| 2003 | 313 | #788 |
| 2002 | 247 | #908 |
| 2001 | 165 | #1225 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Samira?
In official American birth records, the name Samira first appeared in 1961 (over 64 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 64 years.
Is Samira a popular girl name?
Samira ranked #723 among girls in 2025 with 387 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1124.
When was the name Samira most popular?
Samira peaked in 2025, when 387 American girls received the name (ranked #723 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Samira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,651 newborn American girls was named Samira. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.