Meaning and history
Samir has distinct Arabic and Sanskrit origins. In Arabic it means an evening companion or one who entertains in conversation at night, while Sanskrit Samīra means “wind” or “air.” Egyptian actor Samir Ghanem and Indian filmmaker Samir Karnik are notable bearers.
20062006: 244 births, rank #832
2007: 257 births, rank #832
2008: 255 births, rank #846
2009: 315 births, rank #738
2010: 266 births, rank #806
20112011: 319 births, rank #717
2012: 301 births, rank #761
2013: 290 births, rank #774
2014: 310 births, rank #758
2015: 331 births, rank #736
20162016: 302 births, rank #785
2017: 335 births, rank #719
2018: 326 births, rank #732
2019: 362 births, rank #694
2020: 413 births, rank #648
20212021: 394 births, rank #676
2022: 483 births, rank #592
2023: 488 births, rank #586
2024: 486 births, rank #589
20252025: 434 births, rank #643
Samir moved from #589 to #643 for boys between 2024 and 2025. Its highest annual birth count came in 2023, with 488 births.