How old is someone named Samira?
The average Samira is 18 years old.
Half of all living Samiras are between 7 and 26.
When was Samira popular?
Most of the Samiras in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2025 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 245 | 230 |
| 1980s | 589 | 570 |
| 1990s | 1,191 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 2,353 | 2,300 |
| 2010s | 2,404 | 2,400 |
| 2020s | 2,032 | 2,000 |
How many Samiras are still alive?
About 8,800 Samiras are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 8,900 babies named Samira since 1961.
Nearly every Samira ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Samira?
About two in five living Samiras are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 4%
- Millennial 15%
- Gen Z 39%
- Gen Alpha 43%
Is Samira an old name?
Not really. Samira is younger than 75 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Samira will be 29 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Samira a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Samiras are women.
Names the same age as Samira
NAME TWIN
Samira's name twin is Isaias. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Isaias's age curve is the closest match to Samira's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Samira
How old is the average Samira?
The average Samira in the US is 18 years old. The median is 16, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Samira?
About 8,800 Samiras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 8,900 babies given the name since 1961.
When was the name Samira most popular?
In 2025, when about 390 baby girls were named Samira.
Is Samira a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 43% of living Samiras, 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