Samyra
Every Samyra since 1976 — 1,128 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Samyra
Samyra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,737 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1976, 1,128 American babies have been named Samyra. Its peak came in 2007, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Samyra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Samyra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4,737 |
| 2024 | 45 | #3,503 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4,175 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3,882 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4,228 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4,527 |
| 2019 | 27 | #5,013 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4,755 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3,833 |
| 2016 | 37 | #4,071 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4,698 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4,251 |
| 2013 | 48 | #3,362 |
| 2012 | 45 | #3,573 |
| 2011 | 40 | #3,828 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3,804 |
| 2009 | 46 | #3,557 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3,845 |
| 2007 | 57 | #3,088 |
| 2006 | 50 | #3,304 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3,574 |
| 2004 | 46 | #3,318 |
| 2003 | 46 | #3,224 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4,599 |
| 2001 | 19 | #6,025 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,451 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,967 |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,123 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,065 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,751 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Samyra in 2025?
Samyra ranked #4,737 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Samyra?
1,128 babies have been named Samyra in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Samyra most popular?
Samyra peaked in 2007, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Samyra a boy or girl name?
Samyra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Samyra rising or falling?
Samyra has been roughly stable over the past decade.