Samaira is a distinctive choice, ranked #2001 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Samaira in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2001
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Samaira
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Samaira per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Samaira in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Samaira has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 688 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1259 in 2021. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this 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.
Samaira does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Samairas in the wild.
14
UK babies named Samaira (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 688 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Samaira
Likely around 1 other Samaira in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Samaira
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Samaira Dharnidharka is a women's cricketer who plays for United Arab Emirates national women's cricket team. She represented UAE in the 2022 Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier.