Samir is a distinctive choice, ranked #898 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Samir in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#898
US Rank #590
About the Name Samir
Samir is holding steady in the rankings at #898. It reached its peak of #328 in 2004 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Samir is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #590, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Samir
Unlikely. With around 35 UK babies named Samir per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Samir in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Samir has held a stable position around #898 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #328 in 2004 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
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 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 Geagea — Samir Farid Geagea (Arabic: سمير فريد جعجع, Lebanese Arabic: [saˈmiːɾ faˈɾiːd ˈʒaʕʒaʕ] , also spelled Samir Ja'ja' ; born 25 October 1952) is a Lebanese....
Samir ranks #590 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
35
UK babies named Samir (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
→ Stable
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Samir
Likely around 1 other Samir in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Samir
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Samir Amin (Arabic: سمير أمين) was an Egyptian-French Marxian economist, political scientist and world-systems analyst. He is noted for his introduction of the term Eurocentrism in 1988 and considered a pioneer of dependency theory.
Samir El Mourabet is a professional football player who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Strasbourg. Born in France, he represents the Morocco national team.
Samir Kuntar was a Lebanese militant who was a member of the Palestinian Liberation Front (PLF). In 1979, he took part in the Nahariya attack in Israel, for which an Israeli court would convict him of murder and terrorism.
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. Born in Ain al-Remaneh, Geagea joined the nationalist Kataeb Party in his early years.
Samir V. Kamat is an Indian defence scientist serving as the Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Secretary, Department of Defence R&D.