Total births
37
Girls' name · since 2002
Samerah
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 37 babies named Samerah, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 2002–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Samerah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 37 recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Samerah recorded 37 times among girls since 2002, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2019.
- 37 total births
- 2002–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 girls have been named Samerah since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 37
- total births
- 2002–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Samerah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
10 babies were named Samerah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Samerah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Samerah splits its recorded history at 2016: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Samerah at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Samerah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2019
- Peak year (2009)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Samerah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Samerah's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Samerah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 20 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samerah? ▼
37 babies have been named Samerah since 2002. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 2009 with 10 births.
When was Samerah most popular? ▼
Samerah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Samerah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Samerah since 2002 -- 18 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Samerah? ▼
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 Samerah's data
- Samerah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 2010s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Samerah
Nearby Names Like Samerah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samerah
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 Samerah side by side: Samerah vs Samantha Samerah vs Samara Samerah 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, 2002–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Samerah: Baby Name Since 2002 - 37 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samerah. 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 Samerah 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.