Samaira
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "beautiful" or "blossom-like".
Name Census estimates that about 1,553 living Americans carry the first name Samaira. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Samaira today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Samaira births was 2020 (120 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Samaira. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Samaira is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 11 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.6K
~ 1 in 220,705 Americans
Peak year
2020
120 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,225
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Samaira: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Samaira from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 788 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Samaira remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Samaira by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Samaira during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Samairas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 15 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Samaira, while Ohio, Michigan, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 53 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Samaira
The name Samaira is believed to have its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the second millennium BC. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "samara," which means battle or war. In Hindu mythology, Samara was also the name of a legendary warrior princess known for her bravery and martial skills.
While the name Samaira is not found in ancient Hindu scriptures or texts, its linguistic roots can be traced back to ancient India and the Sanskrit language. The earliest recorded examples of the name date back to the late 20th century, when it began gaining popularity as a given name in parts of South Asia and among the Indian diaspora around the world.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Samaira was Samaira Mehta, an Indian entrepreneur and businesswoman born in the late 1970s. She founded Coder's Closet, a successful technology company based in Silicon Valley.
Another notable figure with the name is Samaira Nazir, a Pakistani-American singer and songwriter born in the late 1980s. She gained recognition for her fusion of traditional South Asian music with contemporary pop and electronic styles.
In the world of sports, Samaira Rajput is a former Indian tennis player who competed professionally in the 1990s and early 2000s. She won several singles and doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit during her career.
Samaira Khan is a British-Pakistani writer and journalist born in the late 20th century. She has written extensively on issues related to identity, culture, and gender, and her works have been published in various international publications.
Samaira Sandhu is an Indian-American actress and model who has appeared in several Bollywood films and television shows. She was born in the late 1980s and has gained recognition for her work in both Indian and American entertainment industries.
People
Samaira + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Samaira as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Samaira: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Samaira?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,553 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Samaira going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 220,705 US residents.
Is Samaira a common name?
We classify Samaira as "Rare". It ranks above 92.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,566 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Samaira most popular?
The single biggest year for Samaira was 2020, when 120 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Samaira is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Samaira a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Samaira in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.