Sameerah
Every Sameerah since 1976 — 469 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sameerah
Sameerah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1976, 469 American babies have been named Sameerah. Its peak came in 1978, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sameerah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sameerah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,256 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,195 |
| 2022 | 6 | #15,011 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,244 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,946 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,282 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,745 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,714 |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,045 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,330 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,900 |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,107 |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,218 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,800 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,800 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,156 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,141 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,371 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,640 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,449 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,513 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,778 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,290 |
| 1980 | 22 | #3,698 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sameerah in 2025?
Sameerah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Sameerah?
469 babies have been named Sameerah in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sameerah most popular?
Sameerah peaked in 1978, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Sameerah a boy or girl name?
Sameerah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sameerah rising or falling?
Sameerah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.