Meaning and history
Samira is the feminine form of the Arabic name Samir, meaning an evening companion in conversation. The name spread across Arabic, Persian and South Asian communities. Notable bearers include British journalist Samira Ahmed and Iranian actress Samira Makhmalbaf.
20062006: 236 births, rank #1,077
2007: 243 births, rank #1,081
2008: 245 births, rank #1,065
2009: 239 births, rank #1,068
2010: 237 births, rank #1,046
20112011: 214 births, rank #1,144
2012: 225 births, rank #1,096
2013: 236 births, rank #1,046
2014: 208 births, rank #1,179
2015: 227 births, rank #1,124
20162016: 239 births, rank #1,086
2017: 262 births, rank #990
2018: 295 births, rank #909
2019: 261 births, rank #988
2020: 279 births, rank #924
20212021: 287 births, rank #926
2022: 365 births, rank #779
2023: 350 births, rank #802
2024: 364 births, rank #774
20252025: 387 births, rank #723
Samira rose from #774 to #723 for girls between 2024 and 2025. That year also produced its highest recorded birth count, at 387.