Samaira

A girl's name of Arabic origin with 1,566 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#2225 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

Samaira peaked during the Gen Alpha era, when 120 babies received this name in a single year (2020). That era was defined by creative, boundary-pushing naming, and Samaira remains in active use today — a name that has outlasted its original moment.

In the most recent SSA release, Samaira ranks #2225 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.

Samaira is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, a variant of Samira, meaning 'entertaining companion' or 'one who provides pleasant conversation.' The extra -a adds a flowing, melodic touch to an already beautiful name widely used across South Asian and Middle Eastern communities.

EtymologyShow more

Phonetically, Samaira belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.

Within the Arabic naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Arabic names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Samaira’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

1,566

Total births

Since 1993

2020

Peak

120 births

1993

First recorded

32 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Samaira climbed 3942 spots in the last 20 years — from #6167 to #2225.

First appeared: 1993Peak: 2020 (120 births)Current: #2225

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Samaira
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	489	#2038	▼
2010s	788	#2462	▲
2000s	247	#7324	▲
1990s	42	#10810	—

The Story of Samaira

A Gen Alpha name

Peaking in 2020, Samaira is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Samaira are most likely born between 2010 and 2024.

How rare is Samaira?

Only about 1 in every 42,353 babies born in 2024 was named Samaira — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1993, peaked in the 2010s with 788 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.

Samaira by the numbers

Would fill 33 school buses
Meeting one Samaira per day would take 4.3 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(30 years, 1993–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Samaira
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	85	#2225	+12 (16.4%)
2023	73	#2459	-26 (-26.3%)
2022	99	#1988	-13 (-11.6%)
2021	112	#1814	-8 (-6.7%)
2020	120	#1702	+2 (1.7%)
2019	118	#1754	+10 (9.3%)
2018	108	#1876	+25 (30.1%)
2017	83	#2266	+3 (3.8%)
2016	80	#2361	+2 (2.6%)
2015	78	#2377	+1 (1.3%)
2014	77	#2387	+6 (8.5%)
2013	71	#2527	+6 (9.2%)
2012	65	#2729	+3 (4.8%)
2011	62	#2833	+16 (34.8%)
2010	46	#3507	+8 (21.1%)
2009	38	#4088	-5 (-11.6%)
2008	43	#3770	-1 (-2.3%)
2007	44	#3712	+9 (25.7%)
2006	35	#4247	+4 (12.9%)
2005	31	#4468	+11 (55.0%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Samaira a boy's or girl's name?

Samaira is primarily a girl's name.

When was Samaira most popular?

Samaira reached its peak popularity in 2020 with 120 births that year. It is currently ranked #2225 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Samaira?

Samaira is currently ranked #2225 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 1,566 babies since 1993.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1993–2024