Samira
How to say it: suh-MEER-uh · /səˈmirə/
Arabic: entertaining companion, one who converses pleasantly at night. Used across Persian and South Asian cultures.
Samira was the 618th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 387 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 61% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #510 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #618 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 387 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,270 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +61% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #510 |
| In France, 2025 | #540 among girls’ names, 70 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Samira reached its fullest use in the 2020s and continues as a new arrival. Perched at its peak currently, it is projected to keep rising.
What goes with it
Murmuring softness and breathy air fill three syllables with an ease that travels well. Mira can shorten it, and Leyla complements it.
Nicknames
- Sam
- Sami
- Mira
Other spellings
Honouring a Samira in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Samira is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hindi, Russian, Spanish, Turkish.
In France: #540 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Samira
- Samira Saïd (born 1958)Moroccan-Egyptian singer and actress
- Samira Efendi (born 1991)Azerbaijani singer
- Samira Wiley (born 1987)American actor and model
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