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UK girl's name

Samaira

A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "beautiful" or "blossom-like".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Samaira is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Samaira popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2000, with 14 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2021, with 26 births.

This profile covers 335 England and Wales registrations across 28 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 54% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 333 living people in the UK are called Samaira. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Samaira ranked #2000 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 14 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2021, when 26 girls were registered as Samaira.
  • About 333 living people in the UK are estimated to have Samaira as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#2000

2024

Births in 2024

14

Latest year

Peak year

2021

26 births

Estimated living

333

2026

Meaning

What does Samaira mean?

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.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Samaira over time

The chart below shows babies named Samaira registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Samaira, the clearest high point is 2021. The latest England and Wales figure is 14 births in 2024, compared with 26 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Samaira
07132026199620102024

Decades

Samaira by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Samaira was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #1567 100 5
2010s #1874 159 10
2000s #2985 56 9
1990s #2855 20 4

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FAQ

Samaira: questions and answers

How popular is the name Samaira in the UK right now?

In 2024, Samaira was ranked #2000 for girls in England and Wales, with 14 births registered.

When was Samaira most popular?

The peak year on record was 2021, with 26 babies registered as Samaira in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Samaira?

A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "beautiful" or "blossom-like".

How many people are called Samaira in the UK?

A total of 335 babies have been registered as Samaira across the 28 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.