Total births
82
Girls' name · since 1972
Sameena
82 babies named Sameena in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 82
- total births
- 1972–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
82 girls have been named Sameena since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sameena has been recorded 82 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2018.
- 82 total births
- 1972–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
82 girls have been named Sameena since 1972, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 82
- total births
- 1972–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Sameena was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
7 babies were named Sameena in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Sameena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sameena's full recorded timeline at 2002, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sameena at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Sameena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2018
- Peak year (1996)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Sameena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sameena's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Sameena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 22 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sameena? ▼
82 babies have been named Sameena since 1972. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1996 with 7 births.
When was Sameena most popular? ▼
Sameena was most popular in the 2000s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Sameena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sameena since 1972 -- 47 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Sameena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Samantha, Samara, Samira, Sammie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sameena's data
- Sameena's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 2010s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Sameena
Nearby Names Like Sameena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sameena
Samantha Girl
#126 592,847 births
Samara Girl
#309 22,764 births
Samira Girl
#774 8,875 births
Sammie Girl
#4389 7,833 births
Samiyah Girl
#1439 5,255 births
Compare Sameena side by side: Sameena vs Samantha Sameena vs Samara Sameena vs Samira
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1972–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sameena: Baby Name Since 1972 - 82 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sameena. 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 Sameena 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 July 2026.