US Popularity:1207
Origin:Sanskrit
Meaning:Wind, gentle breeze
Help baby breeze through life with the name Samir! Airy and light, this boy’s name has origins in the Sanskrit language and means “wind” or “gentle breeze.” Maybe baby is destined to soar amongst the clouds as a pilot, chase after storms, or even study the science behind wind turbines. Whatever baby dreams, the sky is certainly the limit! Samir is a classic and popular name shared with the likes of Indian actor Samir Soni, French soccer player Samir Nasri, and British neuroscientist Samir Zeki. So, there is no need to question whether this floating name is right for baby; the answer is blowin’ in the wind!

Samir Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Samir is currently #3178 on The Bump
Boy:Samir is currently #1023 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Samir is currently #1207 in U.S. births
Boy:Samir is currently #423 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#1207
in 2022
+ 175
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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