Samira
A female given name from Persian mainly used by Persians.
Every Samira since 1961 — 8,875 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Samira
Samira is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #723 in 2025 with 387 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1961, 8,875 American babies have been named Samira. Its peak came in 2025, when 387 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 Samira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Samira year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 387 | #723 |
| 2024 | 364 | #774 |
| 2023 | 350 | #802 |
| 2022 | 365 | #781 |
| 2021 | 287 | #927 |
| 2020 | 279 | #928 |
| 2019 | 261 | #992 |
| 2018 | 295 | #913 |
| 2017 | 262 | #993 |
| 2016 | 239 | #1,087 |
| 2015 | 227 | #1,125 |
| 2014 | 208 | #1,182 |
| 2013 | 236 | #1,055 |
| 2012 | 225 | #1,105 |
| 2011 | 214 | #1,148 |
| 2010 | 237 | #1,050 |
| 2009 | 239 | #1,072 |
| 2008 | 245 | #1,069 |
| 2007 | 243 | #1,082 |
| 2006 | 236 | #1,078 |
| 2005 | 252 | #975 |
| 2004 | 238 | #995 |
| 2003 | 313 | #792 |
| 2002 | 247 | #908 |
| 2001 | 165 | #1,229 |
| 2000 | 175 | #1,156 |
| 1995 | 126 | #1,321 |
| 1990 | 103 | #1,510 |
| 1985 | 56 | #1,971 |
| 1980 | 52 | #2,041 |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,941 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,437 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,765 |
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Famous people named Samira
- Samira Said Singer · b. 1958
- Samira Makhmalbaf Film director · b. 1980
- Samira Wiley Actor · b. 1987
- Samira Efendi Singer · b. 1991
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Samira mean?
A female given name from Persian mainly used by Persians.
How popular is the name Samira in 2025?
Samira ranked #723 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 387 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Samira?
8,875 babies have been named Samira in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Samira most popular?
Samira peaked in 2025, when 387 newborns received the name.
Is Samira a boy or girl name?
Samira is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Samira rising or falling?
Samira is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Samira?
Well-known people named Samira include Samira Said (singer), Samira Makhmalbaf (film director), Samira Wiley (actor).