Girl · #6,694 in 2026

Semira

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

Samira is a Sanskrit, Arabic, or Persian given name. In Sanskrit, Sameera or Samira is a feminine given-name, meaning "breeze, wind," or "Vāyu, the wind deity". Many anglicize their name to Samīr or Sameer.

Current Rank

#6,694

Peak Rank

#4,303 (2017)

Total Babies

633

5-Yr Trend

-33%

1992

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#4303

Peak Rank

633

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Semira

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

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

The Story of Semira

Semira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 33 Semiras were born — ranking #4,303 that year. As of 2026, Semira ranks #6,694 for baby girls with 17 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 633 Semiras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Semira

Phonetically similar names — useful when Semira 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 Semira

What does the name Semira mean?

How popular is Semira in 2026?

In 2026, Semira ranks #6,694 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Semira most popular?

Semira reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #4,303 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

Semira has historically been most popular in Georgia, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Semira.

Is Semira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Semira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Semira include Quin, Raghad, Sehaj. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Semira

Semira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 633 births in the dataset. Semira's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #4,303. Use the chart and map above to compare Semira'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.