Samyra
Girl name · #4695 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Samyra? In official American birth records, Samyra has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
Samyra is currently the #4695 girl name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4584, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Samyra.
Babies named Samyra per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 49-year story
Samyra first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 57 girls were named Samyra — good for #3047 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 Samyra against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Samyra in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Samyra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Samyra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Samyra is most common
State-level data for Samyra 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 Samyra
Statistically, parents drawn to Samyra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dayra, Zayra, Syra, Sakura, and Kayra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Samyra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 45 | #3459 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3827 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4167 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4453 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4909 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3769 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4584 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4178 |
| 2013 | 48 | #3314 |
| 2012 | 45 | #3523 |
| 2011 | 40 | #3781 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3745 |
| 2009 | 46 | #3512 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3779 |
| 2007 | 57 | #3047 |
| 2006 | 50 | #3264 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3509 |
| 2004 | 46 | #3265 |
| 2003 | 46 | #3187 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4498 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5822 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Samyra?
In official American birth records, the name Samyra first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Samyra a popular girl name?
Samyra ranked #4695 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4584.
When was the name Samyra most popular?
Samyra peaked in 2007, when 57 American girls received the name (ranked #3047 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Samyra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Samyra. 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.