Samirah
Girl name · #2555 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Samirah? In official American birth records, Samirah has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Samirah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Samirah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Samirah is most common
State-level data for Samirah 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 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
How old is the name Samirah?
In official American birth records, the name Samirah first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
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. 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.