Samirah vs Samira

Side-by-side comparison of Samirah and Samira — 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

Samira

Girl name · Rank #771

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Metric Samirah Samira
Current Rank #2938 #771
Total Births (all years) 1,888 8,486
Peak Year 2013 2022
Peak Year Births 84 365
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1977 1961

Births by Decade

Decade Samirah Samira
1960ss — 61
1970ss 19 245
1980ss 114 589
1990ss 195 1,191
2000ss 597 2,352
2010ss 662 2,404
2020ss 301 1,644

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Samirah Samira
2014 66 208
2015 55 227
2016 50 239
2017 60 262
2018 62 295
2019 59 261
2020 54 279
2021 64 287
2022 78 365
2023 49 349
2024 56 364

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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