Boy · #568 in 2026

Samir

Name: Popularity of the name Samir in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Samir, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Samir is a masculine given name of multiple origins. In Arabic, Samir (سمير) means "holy", "jovial", "loyal", or "charming". In Albanian, it literally means "so good" but loosely "exquisite", "superb", or "perfect". Samira is the feminine spelling. Notable people with the name include:

Arabic
Azerbaijani
Hindi
Marathi

Current Rank

#568

Peak Rank

#568 (2026)

Total Babies

12K

5-Yr Trend

+35%

2003

First Year

2023

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#8505

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Samir

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Arabic
Azerbaijani
Hindi
Marathi
Bengali
Gujarati

The Story of Samir

Samir first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1957, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2026: 516 births, good for #568 nationwide. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 28% of all recorded Samirs. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #568 among baby boy names with 516 births, rising sharply (+35% over the past five years). In total, more than 12K Samirs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Samir

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Samir. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Samir

Phonetically similar names — useful when Samir is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Samir

What does the name Samir mean?

What is the origin of the name Samir?

Samir has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati.

How popular is Samir in 2026?

In 2026, Samir ranks #568 among boys' names in the U.S., with 516 babies given the name that year.

When was Samir most popular?

Samir reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #568 that year with 516 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Samir most popular?

Samir has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, New Jersey, Delaware. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Samir.

Is Samir a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Samir is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Samir?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Samir include Lacy, Savion, Boss. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Samir?

Common variants and related forms of Samir include Sameer, Samer, Sameer. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Samir

Samir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 12K births in the dataset. Samir's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #568. Use the chart and map above to compare Samir's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.