Samirah
3 countries#2542 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Samirah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,958 births recorded 1977–2025 · currently #2542 · peaked in 2013 with 84 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, Florida, California, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
363 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3192 · peaked in 2003 with 26 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
363 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2003 with 26 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
72 births recorded 1979–2022 · currently #5124 · peaked in 2019 with 9 births
Most common in: La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Samirah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2328 | — |
| 2007 | #2368 | ↓40 |
| 2008 | #2511 | ↓143 |
| 2009 | #2510 | ↑1 |
| 2010 | #2386 | ↑124 |
| 2011 | #2664 | ↓278 |
| 2012 | #2286 | ↑378 |
| 2013 | #2211 | ↑75 |
| 2014 | #2648 | ↓437 |
| 2015 | #3059 | ↓411 |
| 2016 | #3229 | ↓170 |
| 2017 | #2816 | ↑413 |
| 2018 | #2744 | ↑72 |
| 2019 | #2814 | ↓70 |
| 2020 | #2966 | ↓152 |
| 2021 | #2674 | ↑292 |
| 2022 | #2364 | ↑310 |
| 2023 | #3274 | ↓910 |
| 2024 | #2930 | ↑344 |
| 2025 | #2542 | ↑388 |
Frequently asked questions about Samirah
Is Samirah a popular name?
Yes — Samirah currently ranks #2542 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Samirah more common for boys or girls?
Samirah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Samirah most popular?
Samirah peaked in 2013 in United States, with 84 recorded births that year.
Is Samirah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Samirah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #9652 in 1977 to #2542 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Samirah?
At least 2,393 babies have been recorded with the name Samirah across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Samirah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Samirah appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Samirah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Samirah include Primrose, Taelyn, Darby.
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