Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Semara

Smāra is a city in the Moroccan-occupied part of Western Sahara, with a population of 57,035 recorded in the 2014 Moroccan census. It is served by Smara Airport and Smara bus station.

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#12,408 (2003)
Total Babies
17
5-Yr Trend
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2003
First Year
2024
Last Year
2003
Peak Year
#12408
Peak Rank
17
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Semara

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

Smāra is a city in the Moroccan-occupied part of Western Sahara, with a population of 57,035 recorded in the 2014 Moroccan census. It is served by Smara Airport and Smara bus station.

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Origin & history
The largest city in its province, Smara, was founded in the Saguia el-Hamra as an oasis for travellers in 1869. In the center of the city, the remains of a stone fortress can be found, the Zawiy Maalainin, which enclosed a mosque. The Maalainin lived there from 1830 until 1912. It was made a capital and religious center in 1902 by shaykh Ma al-'Aynayn , in what was then Spanish Sahara . The location of the city was intended to ensure its becoming a caravan trade hub in the sparsely populated Sahara desert . The enlargement of Smara was carried out by local Sahrawis as well as craftsmen sent by

The Story of Semara

Semara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 7 Semaras were born — ranking #12,408 that year. As of 2026, Semara ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Semaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Semara

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Brahim Ghali , 3rd President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
  • Fatma El Mehdi , activist, secretary general of the National Union of Sahrawi Women

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Names that sound like Semara

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Semara

What does the name Semara mean?
Smāra is a city in the Moroccan-occupied part of Western Sahara, with a population of 57,035 recorded in the 2014 Moroccan census. It is served by Smara Airport and Smara bus station.
How popular is Semara in 2026?
In 2026, Semara ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Semara most popular?
Semara reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #12,408 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Semara a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Semara is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Semara?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Semara include Thayer, Janeia, Sonrisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Semara

Semara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Semara's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #12,408. Use the chart and map above to compare Semara'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.