Total births
11,094
Boys' name · since 1957
Samir
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 11,094 babies named Samir, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #589
- among boys today
- 11,094
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Samir is the #589 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 11,094 recorded since 1957.
Samir has 11,094 recorded births among boys since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #589 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- #589 among boys today
- 11,094 born since 1957
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Samir is currently the #589 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 11,094 born since 1957, peaking in the 2010s.
- #589
- among boys today
- 11,094
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Samir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#589
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Samir was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
488 babies were named Samir in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Samir compares
11,094 Top 8% higher than 92% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Samir's all-time total is 30x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,094 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 488 | 23 | 22,252 |
Samir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Samir's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 488, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Samir at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#589
Active since
1957
Samir popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 488
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Samir popularity over time - girls
69 total births recorded since 2003 (Samir as girls' name)
Samir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Samir's strongest decade.
3,142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Samir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 136
1960s
136 births
- 1970s 562
1970s
562 births
- 1980s 877
1980s
877 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,325 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,349 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,142 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,698 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,142 births (28% of all-time use).
How Samir compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Samir's total volume
Samir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Samir by state
Where Samir concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,299 | 11.7% |
| #2 | California | | 1,058 | 9.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 1,048 | 9.4% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 831 | 7.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 670 | 6.0% |
| #6 | Texas | | 655 | 5.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 552 | 5.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 345 | 3.1% |
New York share of Samir's total US births 11.7%
Even split
1,299 of 11,094 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Samir appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samir? ▼
Samir has been given to 11,094 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #589 as of the latest data. 488 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Samir most popular? ▼
Samir was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,142 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Samir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samir are New York (1,299 births), California (1,058 births), Pennsylvania (1,048 births).
How long has the name Samir been used? ▼
Samir has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 69 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Samir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Samuel, Sam, Sammy, Sammie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Samir's data
- Samir's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,142 total births) through the 2020s (2,698) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Samirs (1,299 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Samir
Nearby Names Like Samir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samir
Samuel Boy
#17 820,196 births
Sam Boy
#650 127,234 births
Sammy Boy
#1544 43,382 births
Sammie Boy
#4893 20,836 births
Samson Boy
#522 12,879 births
Compare Samir side by side: Samir vs Samuel Samir vs Sam Samir vs Sammy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Samir
Kenzo #588
4,690 births · Peak 2022
Maximo #590
9,223 births · Peak 2025
Memphis #587
10,185 births · Peak 2021
Ocean #591
4,411 births · Peak 2024
Maximilian #586
18,940 births · Peak 2016
Anakin #592
5,842 births · Peak 2023
Ander #585
4,549 births · Peak 2023
Nikolai #593
11,027 births · Peak 2016
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1957–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Samir: #589 Boys' Name - 11,094 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samir. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Samir draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.