Samaira
Girl name · #2061 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Samaira? In official American birth records, Samaira has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 92 baby girls were named Samaira, placing it at #2061 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2351, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,565 girls born in 2025 was named Samaira.
The 32-year story
Samaira first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 120 girls were named Samaira — good for #1698 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Samaira per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Samaira against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Samaira in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Samaira is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Samaira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Samaira is most common
State-level data for Samaira is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Samaira
Statistically, parents drawn to Samaira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sapphira, Saphira, Amaira, Mahira, and Claira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Samaira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #2051 |
| 2024 | 85 | #2218 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2442 |
| 2022 | 99 | #1974 |
| 2021 | 112 | #1801 |
| 2020 | 120 | #1698 |
| 2019 | 118 | #1745 |
| 2018 | 108 | #1869 |
| 2017 | 83 | #2257 |
| 2016 | 80 | #2343 |
| 2015 | 78 | #2351 |
| 2014 | 77 | #2371 |
| 2013 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2012 | 65 | #2708 |
| 2011 | 62 | #2796 |
| 2010 | 46 | #3470 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4013 |
| 2008 | 43 | #3710 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3653 |
| 2006 | 35 | #4165 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4373 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5969 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7580 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Samaira?
In official American birth records, the name Samaira first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Samaira a popular girl name?
Samaira ranked #2061 among girls in 2025 with 92 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2351.
When was the name Samaira most popular?
Samaira peaked in 2020, when 120 American girls received the name (ranked #1698 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Samaira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,565 newborn American girls was named Samaira. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.