Samaira

Samaira - A very unique female name

Samaira appeared on the charts for the first time in 2005 on position #3939. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Samaira and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Samaira? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Samaira. The baby girl name Samaira was given to 61 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1824 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 21,368 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Samaira peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 1632.

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Samaira is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Samaira is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #802 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,927.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Samaira is where you live.

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Samaira origin and meaning

Indian — derivation disputed

Uncertain — often treated as a variant of Samira (Arabic, 'companion in evening conversation'), while a Sanskrit origin is also claimed but not established

Samaira became popular in India in the 2000s and travelled with the diaspora, entering the US data in 2005. It is frequently given a Sanskrit meaning on baby-name sites, but that derivation is not documented in name scholarship; the safer account is a modern Indian elaboration related to Samira. Its sound, soft and international, is what carries it.

Origin uncertain

Samaira is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Samaira, pop culture references for the name Samaira and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Samaira

We've found the following names that sound similar to Samaira, sorted by popularity.

Summer / Samara / Samira / Sommer / Samaria / Samirah / Samarah / Somer / Samari / Shamira /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Samaira

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Samaira a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Samaira?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

suh-MY-ruh · /səˈmaɪrə/
Families differ between suh-MY-ruh and suh-MAIR-uh.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Samira — The older Arabic name it is usually linked to — a separate established name.
• Samara — Similar-sounding separate name.

Nicknames: Sam

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2005, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Samaira suits parents wanting a name that works across Indian, Arabic and English-speaking contexts with an elegant sound.

Worth knowing

• Confused with Samira and Samara, which are different names.