Total births
469
Girls' name · since 1976
Sameerah
469 babies named Sameerah in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15765
- among girls today
- 469
- born since 1976
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Sameerah currently ranks #15765 among girls' names in America, with 469 babies recorded since 1976.
Sameerah has 469 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15765 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2024.
- #15765 among girls today
- 469 born since 1976
- 1980s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sameerah is currently the #15765 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 469 born since 1976, peaking in the 1980s.
- #15765
- among girls today
- 469
- born since 1976
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Sameerah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15765
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Sameerah was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
39 babies were named Sameerah in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Sameerah compares
469 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Sameerah's all-time total is 23% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sameerah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 469 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sameerah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sameerah's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 39, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sameerah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#15,765
Active since
1976
Sameerah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2024
- Peak year (1978)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Sameerah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sameerah's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Sameerah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
92 births
- 1980s
1980s
117 births
- 1990s
1990s
83 births
- 2000s
2000s
104 births
- 2010s 36
2010s
36 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 117 births (25% of all-time use).
Sameerah by state
Where Sameerah concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 69 | 14.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 1.5% |
New Jersey share of Sameerah's total US births 14.7%
Even split
69 of 469 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sameerah? ▼
Sameerah has been given to 469 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15765 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Sameerah most popular? ▼
Sameerah was most popular in the 1980s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Sameerah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sameerah are New Jersey (69 births), New York (10 births), Pennsylvania (7 births).
How long has the name Sameerah been used? ▼
Sameerah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 49 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Sameerah? ▼
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 Sameerah's data
- Sameerah's decade-level peak was the 1980s (117 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Sameerahs (69 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Sameerah
Nearby Names Like Sameerah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sameerah
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 Sameerah side by side: Sameerah vs Samantha Sameerah vs Samara Sameerah vs Samira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sameerah
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, 1976–2024 (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. "Sameerah: #15765 Girls' Name - 469 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sameerah. 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 Sameerah 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.