Samir
Arabic name from samir, meaning companion in conversation, especially talk shared in the evening.
Samir in 2025
Samir was given to 434 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,301st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 7,639 babies born.
The history of Samir
Samir reached its highest point in 2023, when 493 babies were given the name, ranking 1,185th that year.
Across the 69 years of records since 1957, 11,163 babies have been named Samir. Half of them were born before 2011, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Samir by decade
| Decade | Babies named Samir | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 10,162 |
| 1960s | 136 | 3,063 |
| 1970s | 562 | 2,303 |
| 1980s | 877 | 2,162 |
| 1990s | 1,325 | 1,993 |
| 2000s | 2,382 | 1,588 |
| 2010s | 3,173 | 1,437 |
| 2020s | 2,703 | 1,185 |
Where Samir is heading
Samir has risen 29% over the past decade, from 336 babies in 2015 to 434 in 2025.
Names like Samir
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Samir.