Samira
4 countries#601 in France, 2022Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Samira was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
13,223 births recorded 1954–2022 · currently #601 · peaked in 1980 with 649 births
Most common in: Nord, Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
8,875 births recorded 1961–2025 · currently #723 · peaked in 2025 with 387 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,472 births recorded 1986–2021 · peaked in 2004 with 89 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,453 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #840 · peaked in 2004 with 89 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
19 births recorded 1986–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Samira’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #454 | — |
| 2004 | #457 | ↓3 |
| 2005 | #475 | ↓18 |
| 2006 | #608 | ↓133 |
| 2007 | #738 | ↓130 |
| 2008 | #742 | ↓4 |
| 2009 | #746 | ↓4 |
| 2010 | #753 | ↓7 |
| 2011 | #714 | ↑39 |
| 2012 | #585 | ↑129 |
| 2013 | #507 | ↑78 |
| 2014 | #609 | ↓102 |
| 2015 | #701 | ↓92 |
| 2016 | #694 | ↑7 |
| 2017 | #623 | ↑71 |
| 2018 | #635 | ↓12 |
| 2019 | #834 | ↓199 |
| 2020 | #607 | ↑227 |
| 2021 | #671 | ↓64 |
| 2022 | #601 | ↑70 |
Frequently asked questions about Samira
Is Samira a popular name?
Yes — Samira currently ranks #601 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Samira more common for boys or girls?
Samira is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Samira most popular?
Samira peaked in 1980 in France, with 649 recorded births that year.
Is Samira rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Samira’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1256 in 1954 to #601 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Samira?
At least 23,570 babies have been recorded with the name Samira across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Samira popular in more than one country?
Yes — Samira appears in official birth records in 4 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Samira?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Samira include Remy, Sol, Bridget, Gwen.
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