Total births
3,414
Boys' name · since 1968
Sameer
3,414 babies named Sameer in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2110
- among boys today
- 3,414
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Sameer currently ranks #2110 among boys' names in America, with 3,414 babies recorded since 1968.
Sameer has 3,414 recorded births among boys since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2110 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #2110 among boys today
- 3,414 born since 1968
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sameer is currently the #2110 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 3,414 born since 1968, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2110
- among boys today
- 3,414
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Sameer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2110
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Sameer was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
136 babies were named Sameer in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Sameer compares
3,414 Top 15% higher than 85% of 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
Sameer's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sameer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,414 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 136 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sameer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sameer's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 136, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sameer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#2,110
Active since
1968
Sameer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 136
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Sameer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sameer's strongest decade.
1,083 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Sameer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 236
1970s
236 births
- 1980s 399
1980s
399 births
- 1990s
1990s
570 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,083 births
- 2010s
2010s
724 births
- 2020s 391
2020s
391 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,083 births (32% of all-time use).
How Sameer compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Sameer's total volume
Sameer vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sameer by state
Where Sameer concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 537 | 15.7% |
| #2 | California | | 526 | 15.4% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 166 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 165 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 136 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 84 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 68 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 64 | 1.9% |
New York share of Sameer's total US births 15.7%
Even split
537 of 3,414 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Sameer appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sameer? ▼
3,414 babies have been named Sameer since 1968. It currently ranks #2110 among boys. The peak year was 2005 with 136 births.
When was Sameer most popular? ▼
Sameer was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,083 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Sameer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sameer are New York (537 births), California (526 births), New Jersey (166 births).
How long has the name Sameer been used? ▼
Records for Sameer go back to 1968, giving 58 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sameer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Samuel, Sam, Sammy, Sammie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sameer's data
- Sameer's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,083 total births) through the 2020s (391) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Sameers (537 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Sameer
Nearby Names Like Sameer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sameer
Samuel Boy
#17 820,196 births
Sam Boy
#650 127,234 births
Sammy Boy
#1544 43,382 births
Sammie Boy
#4893 20,836 births
Samson Boy
#522 12,879 births
Compare Sameer side by side: Sameer vs Samuel Sameer vs Sam Sameer vs Sammy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sameer
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, 1968–2025 (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. "Sameer: #2110 Boys' Name - 3,414 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sameer. 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 Sameer 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.