Total births
128
Girls' name · since 1975
Sameka
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 128 babies named Sameka, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 128
- total births
- 1975–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Sameka sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 128 recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sameka has been recorded 128 times among girls since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1991.
- 128 total births
- 1975–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
128 girls have been named Sameka since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 128
- total births
- 1975–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Sameka was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
21 babies were named Sameka in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Sameka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sameka's full recorded timeline at 1981, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sameka at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Sameka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1991
- Peak year (1980)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Sameka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sameka's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Sameka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
42 births
- 1980s
1980s
70 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 70 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sameka? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 128 babies named Sameka. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 21 births.
When was Sameka most popular? ▼
Sameka was most popular in the 1980s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Sameka been used? ▼
Records for Sameka go back to 1975, giving 17 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Sameka? ▼
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 Sameka's data
- Sameka's decade-level peak was the 1980s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Sameka
Nearby Names Like Sameka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sameka
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 Sameka side by side: Sameka vs Samantha Sameka vs Samara Sameka 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, 1975–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sameka: Baby Name Since 1975 - 128 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sameka. 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 Sameka 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.