Boy name
Samir
As of 2025, Samir ranks #643 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 434 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Samir go back to 1957; the peak came in 2023 at #586, with 488 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in District of Columbia, where it ranks #139 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#643
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#586
in 2023 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
434
boys named Samir
Samir popularity, 1880–2025
Where Samir is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: District of Columbia (#139), Connecticut (#326), Georgia (#386)
Uniqueness score
45/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Samir in the most recent year of SSA data.