Samir is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #537 in 2011 with 65 recorded births. This places Samir in the top 9% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 91 births ranking #328. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 30.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 5,321 boys born was named Samir. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.