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How Many People Are Named Samir?
Estimated people named Samir living in the U.S. today
10,493
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,728
- Peak year: 2023 (493 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,493
Samir by age group — who carries the name today?
Samir popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Samir
Samir has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,728 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,493 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 32,574 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Samirs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Samir in the US?
An estimated 10,493 people named Samir are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Samir rare — about 1 in 32,574 Americans.
Is Samir a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Samir is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Samir most popular?
Samir peaked in 2023, when 493 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Samir?
Samir ranks #2,351 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).