Total births
571
Girls' name · since 1975
Samera
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 571 babies named Samera, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10494
- among girls today
- 571
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Samera is the #10494 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 571 recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samera has been recorded 571 times among girls since 1975, currently ranked #10494 nationally and more common than 41% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. 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 2025.
- #10494 among girls today
- 571 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Samera is currently the #10494 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 571 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10494
- among girls today
- 571
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Samera vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10494
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Samera was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
30 babies were named Samera in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Samera compares
571 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Samera's all-time total is 49% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samera | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 571 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Samera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Samera's full recorded timeline at 2004, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Samera at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#10,494
Active since
1975
Samera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Samera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Samera's strongest decade.
209 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Samera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s
1990s
111 births
- 2000s
2000s
209 births
- 2010s
2010s
151 births
- 2020s 47
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 209 births (37% of all-time use).
How Samera 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 Samera's total volume
Samera vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Samera by state
Where Samera concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7 | 1.2% |
California share of Samera's total US births 1.8%
Even split
10 of 571 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samera? ▼
Samera has been given to 571 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10494 as of the latest data. 30 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Samera most popular? ▼
Samera was most popular in the 2000s decade with 209 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Samera most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samera are California (10 births), Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Samera been used? ▼
Records for Samera go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Samera? ▼
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 Samera's data
- Samera's decade-level peak was the 2000s (209 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sameras (10 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 Samera
Nearby Names Like Samera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samera
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 Samera side by side: Samera vs Samantha Samera vs Samara Samera vs Samira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Samera
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Samera: #10494 Girls' Name - 571 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samera. 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 Samera 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.