The first name Samira

In 2025, 34 girls were named Samira, making it the 997th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2004, with 89 births (#410).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Samira with other names.

In 2025, 387 girls born in the United States were named Samira, the 723rd most popular girls’ name that year.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Samira Efendi
  Azerbaijani singer, born 1991
• Samira Bellil
  French feminist activist and campaigner for the rights of girls and women (1972–2004)
• Samira Nawa
  Danish politician, born 1988
• Samira Negrouche
  Algerian writer, born 1980
• Samira Rafaela
  Dutch politician, born 1989
• Samira Rocha
  Brazilian handball player, born 1989
• Samira Ahmed
  British television newsreader and reporter formerly on Channel 4 News, born 1968
• Samira Vera-Cruz
  Cape Verdean filmmaker, born 1990
• Samira Sitail
  Ambassador of Morocco in France, born 1964
• Sameera Moussa
  Egyptian nuclear physicist (1917-1952)

• Jasmine
• Esther
• Kira
• Jasmin
• Jazmin
• Roxanne
• Jazmine
• Soraya
• Roxana
• Roxanna
• Hester
• Faryal
• Sanai
• Vashti
• Nargis
• Nilufar

All 27 names of Persian origin

What does the name Samira mean?

From Persian سمیرا.

What is the origin of the name Samira?

From Persian سمیرا.

How popular is the name Samira?

In 2025, 34 girls born in England and Wales were named Samira, ranking 997th. Its peak was 2004, with 89 births.

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

Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 8,875 US babies named Samira since 1880 were girls.

When was Samira most popular?

2025 in the United States, when 387 babies were named Samira, its highest rank at 723rd.

How do you pronounce Samira?

Samira is /sæˈmiːrə/, 3 syllables.