Rising since 2017, #1,173 for girls today.
Popularity of Xamira since 2016
Babies named Xamira per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 19 |
| 2020s | 287 |
Meaning & origin
Xamira is a modern American name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2016. Its spelling, with the distinctive 'X' initial, aligns with a trend of names like Xavier and Ximena that carry a contemporary, stylish feel. By 2025, Xamira reached its peak rank at 1173, with an incidence of about 1 in 8159 girls. The name shows a clear upward trajectory, rising steadily since 2017, and is most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, and Indiana. The name likely derives from Samira, an Arabic name meaning 'companion in evening talk' or 'entertaining companion', but the respelling gives Xamira its own modern identity. As a creation of the 2010s and 2020s, Xamira exemplifies the ongoing inventiveness in American naming practices, where sounds and letters are combined to produce fresh, distinctive names.
Xamira is a modern American coinage, first recorded in 2016. It appears to be a respelling or variant of Samira, possibly influenced by the prefix 'Xa-' popular in contemporary baby names. There is no established etymology beyond this creative formation.
Where Xamira is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Xami, Mira, X
Variants: Zamira
Sibling names for Xamira
Names that share Xamira's style, for a brother or sister.
