Samirah is a variant of Samira. In Arabic use, Samira carries the interpretation “companion for evening conversation.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Samirah connects to the Samir name family through Samira. An origin associated with Samir is Arabic.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1977. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Samirah through the years
Babies since 1880
1,958
0 boys · 1,958 girls
Most popular year
2013
84 babies
2025
69
#2,562 for girls
2021–25 vs 2016–20
+11%
Rising
Samirah in U.S. Social Security birth records, 1977–2025, per million girls born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.
Where it’s given
Most at home inNew Jersey, Florida, Pennsylvania
FewerMore, relative to births Not published
2025 births by state of birth. Tiles are equal-sized so small states stay visible. Highest rates: New Jersey (8), Florida (12), Pennsylvania (5), Texas (5).
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 69 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,562 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 10.9% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 84 in 2013. In 2025, Florida had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (12). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,369 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.