Total births
1,958
Girls' name · since 1977
Samirah
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 1,958 babies named Samirah, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2950
- among girls today
- 1,958
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Samirah is the #2950 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,958 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Samirah recorded 1,958 times among girls since 1977, holding rank #2950 nationally today, ahead of 83% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #2950 among girls today
- 1,958 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Samirah is currently the #2950 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 1,958 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2950
- among girls today
- 1,958
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Samirah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2950
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Samirah was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
84 babies were named Samirah in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Samirah compares
1,958 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Samirah's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samirah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,958 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 84 | 48 | 19,840 |
Samirah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Samirah splits its recorded history at 2001: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 84 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Samirah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#2,950
Active since
1977
Samirah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Samirah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Samirah's strongest decade.
663 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Samirah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 114
1980s
114 births
- 1990s 195
1990s
195 births
- 2000s
2000s
597 births
- 2010s
2010s
663 births
- 2020s
2020s
370 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 663 births (34% of all-time use).
How Samirah 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 Samirah's total volume
Samirah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Samirah by state
Where Samirah concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 184 | 9.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 183 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 136 | 6.9% |
| #4 | California | | 129 | 6.6% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 106 | 5.4% |
| #6 | Texas | | 62 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 23 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 22 | 1.1% |
Pennsylvania share of Samirah's total US births 9.4%
Even split
184 of 1,958 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Samirah appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samirah? ▼
Samirah has been given to 1,958 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2950 as of the latest data. 84 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Samirah most popular? ▼
Samirah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 663 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Samirah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samirah are Pennsylvania (184 births), New York (183 births), Florida (136 births).
How long has the name Samirah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Samirah since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Samirah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Samantha, Samara, Samira, Sammie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Samirah's data
- Samirah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (663 total births) through the 2020s (370) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Samirahs (184 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Samirah
Nearby Names Like Samirah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samirah
Samantha Girl
#126 592,847 births
Samara Girl
#309 22,764 births
Samira Girl
#774 8,875 births
Sammie Girl
#4389 7,833 births
Samiyah Girl
#1439 5,255 births
Compare Samirah side by side: Samirah vs Samantha Samirah vs Samara Samirah vs Samira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Samirah
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1977–2025 (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. "Samirah: #2950 Girls' Name - 1,958 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samirah. 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 Samirah 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 July 2026.