Samer: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,385

among boys · ↑1,824 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Samer

How common

1 in 122,005

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1993

55 babies

All-time total

1,463

#4,029 all-time among boys

First recorded

1966

in Social Security records

Samer popularity over time

1,463 babies have been named Samer since 1966, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1960s	–	16	16	2	–	#3,272
1970s	–	173	173	17	+981%	#1,704
1980s	–	328	328	33	+90%	#1,701
1990s	5	436	441	44	+34%	#1,711
2000s	–	302	302	30	-32%	#2,593
2010s	–	138	138	14	-54%	#4,813
2020s (to 2025)	–	65	65	11	-21%	#5,875

The story of Samer

Samer is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,385 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 1,463 American babies have been named Samer. Its peak came in 1993, when 55 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Samer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Samer?

The median living Samer is about 30 years old; half are between 21 and 39. An estimated 1,400 people named Samer are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Samer year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	14	#6,385
2024	–	–	10	#8,209
2023	–	–	16	#5,875
2022	–	–	13	#6,762
2021	–	–	12	#7,022
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	7	#10,611
2018	–	–	15	#5,993
2017	–	–	16	#5,738
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	18	#5,247
2014	–	–	16	#5,671
2013	–	–	19	#4,943
2012	–	–	14	#6,250
2011	–	–	13	#6,520
2010	–	–	20	#4,813
2009	–	–	18	#5,273
2008	–	–	26	#4,012
2007	–	–	29	#3,676
2006	–	–	27	#3,761
2005	–	–	41	#2,693
2004	–	–	26	#3,620
2003	–	–	32	#3,033
2002	–	–	38	#2,593
2001	–	–	32	#2,919
2000	–	–	33	#2,795
1995	–	–	48	#1,831
1990	–	–	37	#2,039
1985	–	–	31	#1,912
1980	–	–	26	#2,103
1975	–	–	17	#2,521
1970	–	–	8	#3,779
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Samer, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Samer?

The median living Samer is about 30 years old. Half of all living Samers are between 21 and 39 years old.

How many people named Samer are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Samer are alive in the United States, based on 1,463 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Samer in 2025?

Samer ranked #6,385 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Samer?

1,463 babies have been named Samer in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Samer most popular?

Samer peaked in 1993, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Samer a boy or girl name?

Samer is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Samer rising or falling?

Samer is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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