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Samira

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What official birth registration shows about Samira: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Falling

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #410 to #1230.200020052010201520202025#410#1230
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#643
1997#551
1998#619
1999#548
2000#506
2001#523
2002#421
2003#519
2004#410
2005#450
2006#475
2007#534
2008#515
2009#525
2010#576
2011#603
2012#768
2013#784
2014#920
2015#984
2016#782
2017#933
2018#1059
2019#996
2020#821
2021#840
2022#982
2023#1087
2024#1230
2025#997

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Norway in 60 of the 65 years from 1961 to 2025.

In 2025: #451 among girls in Norway, #997 among girls in England and Wales.

Official data from 3 national registrars across 3 regions, 1961–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1961

    First recorded at #458 among girls in Norway in 1961 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1961–2025

    Highest recorded position: #228 among girls in Norway, in 1981 (recorded 1961–2025).

    Norway · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #997 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1961 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #228 in Norway in 1981.

Samira's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#99734HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#123027HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#108731HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#98235HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#84042HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#82144HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#99635HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#105933HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#93340HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#78250HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#98436HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#92040HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#78449HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#76851HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#60367HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#57669HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#52576HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#51575HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#53469HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#47581HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#45082HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#41089HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#51961HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#42177HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#52354HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#50657HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#54851HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#61941HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#55147HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#64337HighVerified
2025Norwayfemale#4516HighVerified
2022Norwayfemale#4615HighVerified
2020Norwayfemale#4296HighVerified
2018Norwayfemale#4676HighVerified
2017Norwayfemale#4567HighVerified
2016Norwayfemale#5674HighVerified
2015Norwayfemale#5036HighVerified
2014Norwayfemale#5395HighVerified
2013Norwayfemale#41010HighVerified
2012Norwayfemale#32715HighVerified
2011Norwayfemale#40510HighVerified
2010Norwayfemale#4628HighVerified
2009Norwayfemale#25821HighVerified
2008Norwayfemale#4309HighVerified
2007Norwayfemale#31415HighVerified
2006Norwayfemale#39810HighVerified
2005Norwayfemale#33813HighVerified
2004Norwayfemale#27417HighVerified
2003Norwayfemale#28615HighVerified
2002Norwayfemale#30614HighVerified
2001Norwayfemale#5116HighVerified
2000Norwayfemale#38210HighVerified
1999Norwayfemale#4159HighVerified
1998Norwayfemale#4169HighVerified
1997Norwayfemale#33412HighVerified
1996Norwayfemale#4598HighVerified
1995Norwayfemale#28416HighVerified
1994Norwayfemale#34412HighVerified
1993Norwayfemale#4688HighVerified
1992Norwayfemale#4489HighVerified
1991Norwayfemale#34613HighVerified
1990Norwayfemale#37512HighVerified
1989Norwayfemale#30916HighVerified
1988Norwayfemale#27519HighVerified
1987Norwayfemale#29017HighVerified
1986Norwayfemale#28417HighVerified
1985Norwayfemale#33714HighVerified
1984Norwayfemale#31015HighVerified
1983Norwayfemale#27517HighVerified
1982Norwayfemale#35412HighVerified
1981Norwayfemale#22822HighVerified
1980Norwayfemale#35312HighVerified
1979Norwayfemale#4299HighVerified
1978Norwayfemale#4458HighVerified
1977Norwayfemale#31214HighVerified
1976Norwayfemale#36311HighVerified
1975Norwayfemale#33112HighVerified
1974Norwayfemale#36011HighVerified
1973Norwayfemale#31613HighVerified
1972Norwayfemale#4887HighVerified
1971Norwayfemale#4208HighVerified
1970Norwayfemale#4188HighVerified
1969Norwayfemale#4696HighVerified
1968Norwayfemale#33711HighVerified
1967Norwayfemale#5774HighVerified
1966Norwayfemale#4496HighVerified
1965Norwayfemale#3928HighVerified
1964Norwayfemale#4895HighVerified
1963Norwayfemale#4795HighVerified
1961Norwayfemale#4585HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandfemale#8983HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandfemale#5556HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandfemale#9053HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandfemale#8343HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandfemale#8713HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandfemale#5157HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#7584HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#8933HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#7054HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#7643HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#6893HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandfemale#6553HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandfemale#3925HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Samira is officially recorded

3 official registrars have recorded Samira, between 1961 and 2025, in 64 of those 65 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

NorwayNorway: recorded in 1961Norway: recorded in 1963Norway: recorded in 1964Norway: recorded in 1965Norway: recorded in 1966Norway: recorded in 1967Norway: recorded in 1968Norway: recorded in 1969Norway: recorded in 1970Norway: recorded in 1971Norway: recorded in 1972Norway: recorded in 1973Norway: recorded in 1974Norway: recorded in 1975Norway: recorded in 1976Norway: recorded in 1977Norway: recorded in 1978Norway: recorded in 1979Norway: recorded in 1980Norway: recorded in 1981Norway: recorded in 1982Norway: recorded in 1983Norway: recorded in 1984Norway: recorded in 1985Norway: recorded in 1986Norway: recorded in 1987Norway: recorded in 1988Norway: recorded in 1989Norway: recorded in 1990Norway: recorded in 1991Norway: recorded in 1992Norway: recorded in 1993Norway: recorded in 1994Norway: recorded in 1995Norway: recorded in 1996Norway: recorded in 1997Norway: recorded in 1998Norway: recorded in 1999Norway: recorded in 2000Norway: recorded in 2001Norway: recorded in 2002Norway: recorded in 2003Norway: recorded in 2004Norway: recorded in 2005Norway: recorded in 2006Norway: recorded in 2007Norway: recorded in 2008Norway: recorded in 2009Norway: recorded in 2010Norway: recorded in 2011Norway: recorded in 2012Norway: recorded in 2013Norway: recorded in 2014Norway: recorded in 2015Norway: recorded in 2016Norway: recorded in 2017Norway: recorded in 2018Norway: recorded in 2020Norway: recorded in 2022Norway: recorded in 2025Norway: highest position in 1981England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 2004Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1999Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2019Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2020Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2022Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2023Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2024Republic of Ireland: highest position in 199919612025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Norway1961–202560#228 in 1981
England and Wales1996–202530#410 in 2004
Republic of Ireland1999–202413#392 in 1999

Its high point came 23 years earlier in Norway (1981) than in England and Wales (2004).

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What is known about Samira

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
3 official registrars, 1961–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1961 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #228 in Norway in 1981. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.