Samir is a distinctive choice, ranked #873 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Samir in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#873
US Rank #643
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About the Name Samir
Samir ranked #873 in 2025, down from its peak of #328 in 2004 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Samir is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Samir in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #590, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Samir
Samir Amin — Samir Amin (Arabic: سمير أمين) was an Egyptian-French Marxian economist, political scientist and world-systems analyst.
Samir El Mourabet — Samir El Mourabet is a professional football player who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Strasbourg.
Samir Kuntar — Samir Kuntar was a Lebanese militant who was a member of the Palestinian Liberation Front (PLF).
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Samir
Unlikely. With around 36 UK babies named Samir per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Samir in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Samir has been fairly steady, ranked #873 in 2025 against #898 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #328 in 2004.
Samir is more popular in the US (#590) than in the UK (#898). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Samir include: Samir Amin, Samir El Mourabet and Samir Geagea. Short summaries for each appear below.
Samir ranks #590 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
36
UK babies named Samir (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 25 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Samir
Almost certainly the only Samir in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Samir
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Samir Farid Geagea (Arabic: سمير فريد جعجع, Lebanese Arabic: [saˈmiːɾ faˈɾiːd ˈʒaʕʒaʕ] , also spelled Samir Ja'ja' ; born 25 October 1952) is a Lebanese politician and former militia commander who has been the leader of the Lebanese Forces political party and former militia since 1986.