Total births
850
Girls' name · since 1977
Sameera
850 babies named Sameera in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6736
- among girls today
- 850
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
850 babies have been named Sameera since 1977, making it today's #6736 girls' name.
Sameera has 850 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6736 as of the latest data, more common than 62% of girls, 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 1977 to 2025.
- #6736 among girls today
- 850 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sameera is currently the #6736 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 850 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6736
- among girls today
- 850
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Sameera vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6736
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Sameera was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
38 babies were named Sameera in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Sameera compares
850 Top 35% higher than 65% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Sameera's all-time total is 123% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sameera | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 850 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sameera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sameera splits its recorded history at 2001: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sameera at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#6,736
Active since
1977
Sameera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Sameera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sameera's strongest decade.
266 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Sameera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 85
1980s
85 births
- 1990s
1990s
110 births
- 2000s
2000s
246 births
- 2010s
2010s
266 births
- 2020s
2020s
126 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 266 births (31% of all-time use).
How Sameera compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sameera's total volume
Sameera vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sameera by state
Where Sameera concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 39 | 4.6% |
| #2 | California | | 30 | 3.5% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Sameera's total US births 4.6%
Even split
39 of 850 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sameera? ▼
Sameera has been given to 850 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6736 as of the latest data. 38 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Sameera most popular? ▼
Sameera was most popular in the 2010s decade with 266 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Sameera most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sameera are New York (39 births), California (30 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Sameera been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sameera since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sameera? ▼
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 Sameera's data
- Sameera's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (266 total births) through the 2020s (126) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Sameeras (39 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 Sameera
Nearby Names Like Sameera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sameera
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 Sameera side by side: Sameera vs Samantha Sameera vs Samara Sameera vs Samira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sameera
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Sameera: #6736 Girls' Name - 850 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sameera. 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 Sameera 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.