Samirah
Girl name · #2555 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
In 2025, 69 baby girls were named Samirah, placing it at #2555 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3059, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,087 girls born in 2025 was named Samirah.
Babies named Samirah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 48-year story
Samirah first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 84 girls were named Samirah — good for #2211 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Samirah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Samirah in class?
Samirah scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Samirah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Samirah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Samirahs were FL (12), NJ (8), PA (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Samirah
Statistically, parents drawn to Samirah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Samarah, Ameerah, Zipporah, Kyrah, and Samiyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Samirah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2542 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2930 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3274 |
| 2022 | 78 | #2364 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2674 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2966 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2814 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2816 |
| 2016 | 50 | #3229 |
| 2015 | 55 | #3059 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2648 |
| 2013 | 84 | #2211 |
| 2012 | 82 | #2286 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2664 |
| 2010 | 79 | #2386 |
| 2009 | 75 | #2510 |
| 2008 | 75 | #2511 |
| 2007 | 80 | #2368 |
| 2006 | 81 | #2328 |
| 2005 | 74 | #2379 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2808 |
| 2003 | 48 | #3085 |
| 2002 | 41 | #3334 |
| 2001 | 36 | #3631 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Samirah a popular girl name?
Samirah ranked #2555 among girls in 2025 with 69 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3059.
When was the name Samirah most popular?
Samirah peaked in 2013, when 84 American girls received the name (ranked #2211 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Samirah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,087 newborn American girls was named Samirah. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.