Samirah vs Samara

Side-by-side comparison of Samirah and Samara — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Samirah

Girl name · Rank #2938

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Name B

Samara

Girl name · Rank #309

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Metric Samirah Samara
Current Rank #2938 #309
Total Births (all years) 1,888 21,802
Peak Year 2013 2018
Peak Year Births 84 1,270
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1977 1949

Births by Decade

Decade Samirah Samara
1940ss — 5
1950ss — 68
1960ss — 180
1970ss 19 898
1980ss 114 1,082
1990ss 195 1,772
2000ss 597 5,967
2010ss 662 6,852
2020ss 301 4,978

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Samirah Samara
2014 66 452
2015 55 452
2016 50 670
2017 60 1,009
2018 62 1,270
2019 59 978
2020 54 886
2021 64 833
2022 78 1,068
2023 49 1,194
2024 56 997

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1977–2024.

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