Will my child share the name Samaira with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Samaira per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Samaira in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Samaira becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Samaira is declining: down 406 places since 2020, to #1,719 in 2025. It peaked at #1,259 in 2021.

Is Samaira a good choice for a distinctive name?

Samaira is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Samaira a popular baby name in the United States?

Samaira does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1719

Samaira

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Samaira is a distinctive choice, ranked #1719 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Samaira in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Samaira

Samaira has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 688 places in five years. It was most popular in 2021 at #1259 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Samaira is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Samaira in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Samaira

Samaira Dharnidharka — Samaira Dharnidharka is a women's cricketer who plays for United Arab Emirates national women's cricket team.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.