Semira
Girl name · African · Arabic · Hebrew
- US rank
- #9,457
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,304 in 2017
10 babies were named Semira in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,970 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1992–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Semira you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 161,290 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Semira, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Semira would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySemira first shows up in US birth records in 1992, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 33 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #4,304.
- TrendSemira has slipped 3,970 places over the last five years and now sits at #9,457. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Semira
Semira is a girl name of African, Arabic and Hebrew origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ira”. US birth records list Semira for girls from 1992 to 2025, in 34 of those 34 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #4,304 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #9,457, with 10 babies.
Origin:African namesArabic namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8 | 259,740 girls |
| 2000s | 13 | 79,681 girls |
| 2010s | 12 | 85,106 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 83,333 girls |
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Questions about the name Semira
What is the origin of the name Semira?
Semira has African, Arabic, Hebrew roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Semira a boy or girl name?
Semira is a girl name.
How popular is the name Semira?
Semira ranked #9,457 for US girls in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 2017 (#4,304).