Total births
8,875
Girls' name · since 1961
Samira
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 8,875 babies named Samira, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #774
- among girls today
- 8,875
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Samira currently ranks #774 among girls' names in America, with 8,875 babies recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samira has been recorded 8,875 times among girls since 1961, currently ranked #774 nationally and more common than 96% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #774 among girls today
- 8,875 born since 1961
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Samira is currently the #774 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 8,875 born since 1961, peaking in the 2010s.
- #774
- among girls today
- 8,875
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Samira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#774
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Samira was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
387 babies were named Samira in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Samira compares
8,875 Top 10% higher than 90% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Samira's all-time total is 23x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,875 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 387 | 48 | 19,840 |
Samira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Samira splits its recorded history at 1994: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1961 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 387 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Samira at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#774
Active since
1961
Samira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 387
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Samira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Samira's strongest decade.
2,404 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Samira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 61
1960s
61 births
- 1970s 245
1970s
245 births
- 1980s 589
1980s
589 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,191 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,353 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,404 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,032 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,404 births (27% of all-time use).
How Samira compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Samira's total volume
Samira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Samira by state
Where Samira concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,207 | 13.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,016 | 11.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 651 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 570 | 6.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 368 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 361 | 4.1% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 342 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 327 | 3.7% |
California share of Samira's total US births 13.6%
Even split
1,207 of 8,875 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Samira appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samira? ▼
8,875 babies have been named Samira since 1961. It currently ranks #774 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 387 births.
When was Samira most popular? ▼
Samira was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,404 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Samira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samira are California (1,207 births), New York (1,016 births), Texas (651 births).
How long has the name Samira been used? ▼
Records for Samira go back to 1961, giving 65 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Samira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Samantha, Samara, Sammie, Samiyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Samira's data
- Samira's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,404 total births) through the 2020s (2,032) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Samiras (1,207 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Samira
Nearby Names Like Samira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samira
Samantha Girl
#126 592,847 births
Samara Girl
#309 22,764 births
Sammie Girl
#4389 7,833 births
Samiyah Girl
#1439 5,255 births
Samaria Girl
#1726 4,511 births
Compare Samira side by side: Samira vs Samantha Samira vs Samara Samira vs Sammie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Samira
Addilyn #773
9,857 births · Peak 2016
Haley #775
159,511 births · Peak 2000
Karina #772
61,464 births · Peak 1995
Janelle #776
56,881 births · Peak 1979
Adrianna #771
48,284 births · Peak 2007
Seraphina #777
4,093 births · Peak 2025
Ramona #770
70,874 births · Peak 1928
Indy #778
2,329 births · Peak 2024
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, 1961–2025 (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. "Samira: #774 Girls' Name - 8,875 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samira. 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 Samira 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.