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Samirah

Meaning: “breeze; wind”
Origin: Sanskrit — Variant of Samira, from samīra

Meaning: “entertaining companion”
Origin: Arabic — Variant of Samira, the feminine form of Samir

Girl's name · #2562 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Samirah reached its best rank, #2232, in 2013 and ranked #2562 in 2025. About 2,000 girls have carried it since 1977.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#252 in Puerto Rico (2025).

Famous Samirahs

Samirah Moody — American sprinter (born 2002)

In stories & tradition

Samirah al-Abbas — Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard (book series)

Spellings & nicknames

Together with its spelling variant Samira (#723), Samirah would rank around #637 with about 460 births last year — the newborns split about 85/15 between Samira and Samirah.

Similar names: Samiyah · Ameena · Samarah · Aleyah · Amyrah · Zari

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