Samyra
Girl name · #4695 in 2025 · Very rare
Samyra is currently the #4695 girl name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4584, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Samyra.
Babies named Samyra per year. Source: SSA.
The 49-year story
Samyra first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 57 girls were named Samyra — good for #3047 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Samyra against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Samyra in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Samyra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Samyra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Samyra is most common
State-level data for Samyra is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Samyra
Statistically, parents drawn to Samyra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dayra, Zayra, Syra, Sakura, and Kayra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Samyra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 45 | #3459 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3827 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4167 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4453 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4909 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3769 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4584 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4178 |
| 2013 | 48 | #3314 |
| 2012 | 45 | #3523 |
| 2011 | 40 | #3781 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3745 |
| 2009 | 46 | #3512 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3779 |
| 2007 | 57 | #3047 |
| 2006 | 50 | #3264 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3509 |
| 2004 | 46 | #3265 |
| 2003 | 46 | #3187 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4498 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5822 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Samyra a popular girl name?
Samyra ranked #4695 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4584.
When was the name Samyra most popular?
Samyra peaked in 2007, when 57 American girls received the name (ranked #3047 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Samyra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Samyra. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.