How old is someone named Samir?
The average Samir is 18 years old.
Half of all living Samirs are between 7 and 27.
When was Samir popular?
Samir has been rising for years and peaked in 2023, so most Samirs are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 0 |
| 1960s | 136 | 110 |
| 1970s | 562 | 510 |
| 1980s | 877 | 820 |
| 1990s | 1,325 | 1,300 |
| 2000s | 2,382 | 2,300 |
| 2010s | 3,173 | 3,100 |
| 2020s | 2,703 | 2,700 |
How many Samirs are still alive?
About 11,000 Samirs are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 11,000 babies named Samir since 1957.
Nearly every Samir ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Samir?
About half of living Samirs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 6%
- Millennial 14%
- Gen Z 34%
- Gen Alpha 45%
Is Samir an old name?
Not really. Samir is younger than 74 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Samir will be 29 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Samir a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.4% of living Samirs are men.
Names the same age as Samir
NAME TWIN
Samir's name twin is Yehuda. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Yehuda's age curve is the closest match to Samir's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Samir
How old is the average Samir?
The average Samir in the US is 18 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Samir?
About 11,000 Samirs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 11,000 babies given the name since 1957.
When was the name Samir most popular?
In 2023, when about 490 baby boys were named Samir.
Is Samir a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 45% of living Samirs, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this