Samyra 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
Samyra 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 1976. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Samyra through the years
Babies since 1880
1,128
0 boys · 1,128 girls
Most popular year
2007
57 babies
2025
29
#4,737 for girls
2021–25 vs 2016–20
+12%
Rising
Samyra in U.S. Social Security birth records, 1976–2025, 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 inGeorgia
FewerMore, relative to births Not published
2025 births by state of birth. Tiles are equal-sized so small states stay visible. Highest rates: Georgia (5).
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 29 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 4,737 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 11.7% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 57 in 2007. In 2025, Georgia had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (5). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 799 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.