Total births
1,458
Boys' name · since 1966
Samer
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 1,458 babies named Samer, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7877
- among boys today
- 1,458
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
1,458 babies have been named Samer since 1966, making it today's #7877 boys' name.
Samer has 1,458 recorded births among boys since 1966, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7877 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #7877 among boys today
- 1,458 born since 1966
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Samer is currently the #7877 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 1,458 born since 1966, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7877
- among boys today
- 1,458
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Samer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7877
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Samer was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
53 babies were named Samer in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Samer compares
1,458 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Samer's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,458 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 23 | 22,252 |
Samer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Samer's full recorded timeline at 1996, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 53 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Samer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#7,877
Active since
1966
Samer popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Samer popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1993 (Samer as girls' name)
Samer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Samer's strongest decade.
436 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Samer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 173
1970s
173 births
- 1980s
1980s
328 births
- 1990s
1990s
436 births
- 2000s
2000s
302 births
- 2010s 138
2010s
138 births
- 2020s 65
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 436 births (30% of all-time use).
How Samer 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 Samer's total volume
Samer vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Samer by state
Where Samer concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 153 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 62 | 4.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 60 | 4.1% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 32 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 22 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Texas | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Samer's total US births 10.5%
Even split
153 of 1,458 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samer? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 1,458 babies named Samer. Today it holds rank #7877 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 53 births.
When was Samer most popular? ▼
Samer was most popular in the 1990s decade with 436 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Samer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samer are California (153 births), Illinois (62 births), New York (60 births).
How long has the name Samer been used? ▼
Samer has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 60 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Samer? ▼
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 Samer's data
- Samer's decade-level peak was the 1990s (436 total births); usage has since declined to 65 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Samers (153 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Samer
Nearby Names Like Samer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samer
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 Samer side by side: Samer vs Samuel Samer vs Sam Samer vs Sammy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Samer
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, 1966–2025 (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. "Samer: #7877 Boys' Name - 1,458 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samer. 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 Samer 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.