Samaira
Every Samaira since 1993 — 1,658 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Samaira
Samaira is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,059 in 2025 with 92 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1993, 1,658 American babies have been named Samaira. Its peak came in 2020, when 120 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Samaira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Samaira year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #2,059 |
| 2024 | 85 | #2,229 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2,463 |
| 2022 | 99 | #1,989 |
| 2021 | 112 | #1,814 |
| 2020 | 120 | #1,702 |
| 2019 | 118 | #1,754 |
| 2018 | 108 | #1,877 |
| 2017 | 83 | #2,266 |
| 2016 | 80 | #2,361 |
| 2015 | 78 | #2,377 |
| 2014 | 77 | #2,387 |
| 2013 | 71 | #2,527 |
| 2012 | 65 | #2,729 |
| 2011 | 62 | #2,833 |
| 2010 | 46 | #3,508 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4,088 |
| 2008 | 43 | #3,770 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3,713 |
| 2006 | 35 | #4,247 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4,468 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,167 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,923 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,353 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,845 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,665 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Samaira in 2025?
Samaira ranked #2,059 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 92 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Samaira?
1,658 babies have been named Samaira in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Samaira most popular?
Samaira peaked in 2020, when 120 newborns received the name.
Is Samaira a boy or girl name?
Samaira is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Samaira rising or falling?
Samaira is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.