Samirjon
A masculine Tajik name derived from Persian meaning "night companion".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Samirjon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Samirjon today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Samirjon births was 2019 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Samirjon. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Samirjon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2019
5 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2019 SSA rank
#13,778
Tracked since 2019
Popularity
Samirjon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Samirjon 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 Samirjon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Geography
Where Samirjons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Samirjon
The name Samirjon is of Persian origin, derived from the combination of the words "samir" meaning "companion" or "friend" and "jon" meaning "soul" or "life." It is believed to have originated around the 7th century AD, during the peak of the Persian Empire's influence in the Middle East and Central Asia.
One of the earliest known references to the name Samirjon can be found in the epic Persian poem, Shahnameh, written by the renowned poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century. In this work, Samirjon is mentioned as the name of a brave warrior who fought alongside the legendary hero, Rostam.
Throughout the medieval period, the name Samirjon gained popularity among Persian nobility and aristocracy, with several notable figures bearing this name. One such figure was Samirjon al-Ghazali, a renowned Persian philosopher and theologian who lived from 1058 to 1111 AD. His works, including the famous "The Revival of the Religious Sciences," had a profound impact on Islamic thought and philosophy.
In the 13th century, another prominent figure named Samirjon emerged – Samirjon Bukhari, a celebrated Sufi mystic and poet from the city of Bukhara, which is now part of modern-day Uzbekistan. His spiritual teachings and poetic works have left a lasting legacy in the region.
During the 16th century, the name Samirjon was associated with Samirjon Shaykhzadeh, a prominent statesman and military leader who served under the Safavid dynasty in Persia (modern-day Iran). He played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of the Safavid Empire, and his name is recorded in several historical accounts of the time.
Another notable figure bearing the name Samirjon was Samirjon Bukhari, a renowned calligrapher and artist who lived in the 17th century. His intricate calligraphic works and illustrations adorned many Persian manuscripts and were highly revered for their beauty and precision.
While the name Samirjon has its roots in Persian culture, it has also been adopted and used in various regions of Central Asia, including Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and parts of Afghanistan, where Persian influence has been historically significant.
People
Samirjon + last name combinations
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FAQ
Samirjon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Samirjon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Samirjon 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Samirjon a common name?
We classify Samirjon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Samirjon most popular?
The single biggest year for Samirjon was 2019, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Samirjon is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Samirjon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Samirjon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Samirjon in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Samirjon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Samirjon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Samirjon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Samirjon?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Samirjon, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.