Samir
4 countries#565 in France, 2022Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Samir was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
17,076 births recorded 1950–2022 · currently #565 · peaked in 1985 with 702 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
11,163 births recorded 1957–2025 · currently #643 · peaked in 2023 with 493 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,435 births recorded 1986–2024 · peaked in 2004 with 94 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,404 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #907 · peaked in 2004 with 91 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
31 births recorded 1986–2024 · peaked in 1993 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Samir’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #337 | — |
| 2004 | #387 | ↓50 |
| 2005 | #333 | ↑54 |
| 2006 | #409 | ↓76 |
| 2007 | #437 | ↓28 |
| 2008 | #416 | ↑21 |
| 2009 | #533 | ↓117 |
| 2010 | #544 | ↓11 |
| 2011 | #537 | ↑7 |
| 2012 | #455 | ↑82 |
| 2013 | #449 | ↑6 |
| 2014 | #477 | ↓28 |
| 2015 | #488 | ↓11 |
| 2016 | #488 | — |
| 2017 | #539 | ↓51 |
| 2018 | #796 | ↓257 |
| 2019 | #489 | ↑307 |
| 2020 | #559 | ↓70 |
| 2021 | #691 | ↓132 |
| 2022 | #565 | ↑126 |
Frequently asked questions about Samir
Is Samir a popular name?
Yes — Samir currently ranks #565 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Samir more common for boys or girls?
Samir is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Samir most popular?
Samir peaked in 1985 in France, with 702 recorded births that year.
Is Samir rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Samir’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #990 in 1950 to #565 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Samir?
At least 29,674 babies have been recorded with the name Samir across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Samir popular in more than one country?
Yes — Samir appears in official birth records in 4 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Samir?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Samir include Julio, Amias, Lochlan, Azael.
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