Samera
Every Samera since 1975 — 571 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Samera
Samera is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,954 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 571 American babies have been named Samera. Its peak came in 2004, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Samera stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Samera year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,954 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,958 |
| 2023 | 9 | #11,031 |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,342 |
| 2021 | 8 | #12,019 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,947 |
| 2019 | 14 | #8,073 |
| 2018 | 12 | #9,059 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,778 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,181 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,744 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,417 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,960 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,555 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,523 |
| 2010 | 22 | #6,151 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,770 |
| 2008 | 23 | #6,105 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5,205 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,559 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5,228 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4,589 |
| 2003 | 20 | #6,008 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,732 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,656 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,426 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,311 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,208 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,247 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Samera in 2025?
Samera ranked #12,954 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Samera?
571 babies have been named Samera in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Samera most popular?
Samera peaked in 2004, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Samera a boy or girl name?
Samera is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Samera rising or falling?
Samera is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.