Baby Name Popularity Profile
Samira
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Samira.
β¦ Entertaining companion
π Arabic
Traditional
National Rank (2025)
#723
All-Time Peak Rank
#723
Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births
8,875
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
1961
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2010s
387 births in 2025
π‘ The Samira Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
Entertaining companion
Language Origin
Arabic
Origin Type
single
Derived from the Arabic root s-m-r, meaning 'to stay up at night for conversation' or 'to be a companion in evening talk'.
Common Nicknames
Sami
Mira
Alternative Spellings
Samirah
Sameera
Pronunciation:
sah-MEER-ah
Etymology confidence:
High
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Samira across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
+38.7%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+70.5%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
387
births in 2025
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
0 yrs
Longest Streak
57 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 61
1970s: 245
1980s: 589
1990s: 1,191
2000s: 2,353
2010s: 2,404
2020s: 2,032
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Sa-mir-a
Letter Count
6 letters
Spelling Complexity
Moderate
Length Percentile
Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.
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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Minnesota
Top States
Minnesota, Florida, New York, New Jersey, California
States with Data
30
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