boy's name
Samir
sah-MEER
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 30,894
France
#756
2025 births
Samir is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 434 babies in the United States, ranking #643. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Peaked in France in 1981, when 700 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 10,718 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1950.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Samir Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 65 |
| 1960s | 490 |
| 1970s | 3,685 |
| 1980s | 6,495 |
| 1990s | 3,510 |
| 2000s | 1,535 |
| 2010s | 1,055 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 435 |
How Popular Is Samir?
In 2025, Samir was given to 55 babies in France, ranking #756 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Samir Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Samir
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Samir Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Samir over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Samir
- Pronunciation sah-MEER
Samir in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Other forms
- Forms we hold no single language for — some are used across several, some are simply spelled differently.
- Sameer
Sibling Names for Samir
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Samir — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Samir
How popular is the name Samir?
In 2025, Samir was given to 55 babies in France, ranking #756 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Is Samir a girl's or a boy's name?
Samir is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Samir?
Samir has 2 syllables.
When was Samir most popular?
Samir peaked in 1981, when 700 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Samir a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Samir currently ranks #643 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.