Total births
92
Boys' name · since 2002
Saamir
92 babies named Saamir in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11640
- among boys today
- 92
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Saamir currently ranks #11640 among boys' names in America, with 92 babies recorded since 2002.
Saamir has 92 recorded births among boys since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11640 as of the latest data, more common than 19% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #11640 among boys today
- 92 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saamir is currently the #11640 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 92 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11640
- among boys today
- 92
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Saamir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11640
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Saamir was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
11 babies were named Saamir in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Saamir compares
92 25th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Saamir's all-time total is 75% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saamir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 92 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Saamir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Saamir splits its recorded history at 2014: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Saamir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#11,640
Active since
2002
Saamir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Saamir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Saamir's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Saamir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
- 2020s
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 49 births (53% of all-time use).
Saamir by state
Where Saamir concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 10.9% |
Pennsylvania share of Saamir's total US births 10.9%
10 of 92 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saamir? ▼
92 babies have been named Saamir since 2002. It currently ranks #11640 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 11 births.
When was Saamir most popular? ▼
Saamir was most popular in the 2010s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Saamir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saamir are Pennsylvania (10 births).
How long has the name Saamir been used? ▼
Records for Saamir go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Saamir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saad, Saadiq, Saahil, Saatvik, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Saamir's data
- Saamir's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (49 total births) through the 2020s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Saamirs (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Saamir
Nearby Names Like Saamir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saamir
Saad Boy
#2247 2,476 births
Saadiq Boy
#6344 461 births
Saahil Boy
#8588 382 births
Saatvik Boy
#8081 271 births
Saahir Boy
#9432 250 births
Compare Saamir side by side: Saamir vs Saad Saamir vs Saadiq Saamir vs Saahil
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Saamir: #11640 Boys' Name - 92 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saamir. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Saamir draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.