Baby Name Popularity Profile

Samir

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Samir.

✦ Companion in evening talk 🌍 Arabic traditional
National Rank (2025) #643
All-Time Peak Rank #586 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 11,094 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.3% Boy / 0.7% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1957 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 488 births in 2023
💡 The Samir Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Companion in evening talk
Language Origin Arabic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Arabic root s-m-r, meaning 'to stay up at night to talk' or 'to be an entertaining companion'.
Common Nicknames
Sam
Alternative Spellings
Sameer Samer
Pronunciation: SAH-meer
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Samir

According to SSA data, Samir achieved its highest historical rank of #586 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2023 with 488 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 31.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 66 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Samir across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +31.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 488 births in 2023
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 66 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 5
1960s: 136
1970s: 562
1980s: 877
1990s: 1,325
2000s: 2,349
2010s: 3,142
2020s: 2,698

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Sa-mir
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Jersey
Top States New Jersey, Florida, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, New York
States with Data 34
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Jersey #484 831 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #552 670 2023 8.6% Decline
Pennsylvania #520 1,048 2007 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #164 83 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #398 1,299 2023 +2.3% Growth
Maryland #470 228 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #493 321 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #392 345 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #536 325 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #543 552 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #742 1,058 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #804 655 2024 10.5% Decline
Michigan #671 302 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #544 111 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #703 134 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #357 76 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #551 168 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #533 309 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 72 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #482 69 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #829 80 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #775 79 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #770 40 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #833 36 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #771 52 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #929 58 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 6 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #520 28 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #791 10 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 5 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 10 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 7 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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