Samirah
Every Samirah since 1977 — 1,958 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Samirah
Samirah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,562 in 2025 with 69 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1977, 1,958 American babies have been named Samirah. Its peak came in 2013, when 84 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Samirah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Samirah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2,562 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2,972 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3,319 |
| 2022 | 78 | #2,386 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2,704 |
| 2020 | 54 | #3,007 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2,846 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2,774 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2,831 |
| 2016 | 50 | #3,271 |
| 2015 | 55 | #3,084 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2,680 |
| 2013 | 84 | #2,232 |
| 2012 | 82 | #2,312 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2,689 |
| 2010 | 79 | #2,401 |
| 2009 | 75 | #2,527 |
| 2008 | 75 | #2,531 |
| 2007 | 80 | #2,386 |
| 2006 | 81 | #2,344 |
| 2005 | 74 | #2,403 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2,840 |
| 2003 | 48 | #3,119 |
| 2002 | 41 | #3,384 |
| 2001 | 36 | #3,691 |
| 2000 | 30 | #4,163 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,812 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,779 |
| 1985 | 15 | #5,034 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,747 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Samirah in 2025?
Samirah ranked #2,562 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 69 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Samirah?
1,958 babies have been named Samirah in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Samirah most popular?
Samirah peaked in 2013, when 84 newborns received the name.
Is Samirah a boy or girl name?
Samirah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Samirah rising or falling?
Samirah has been roughly stable over the past decade.