Sameer
Boy name · #2114 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sameer? In official American birth records, Sameer has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
Sameer is currently the #2114 boy name in the United States — 69 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1870, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,087 boys born in 2025 was named Sameer.
The 57-year story
Sameer first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 136 boys were named Sameer — good for #1170 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Sameer per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sameer in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sameer is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sameer will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sameer is most common
State-level data for Sameer is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Sameer
Statistically, parents drawn to Sameer tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cutter, Heber, Skyler, Skylar, and Jameer.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sameer | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2108 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2098 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2387 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2379 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2060 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2019 | 48 | #2656 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2029 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 66 | #2110 |
| 2015 | 78 | #1870 |
| 2014 | 87 | #1730 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2021 |
| 2012 | 76 | #1891 |
| 2011 | 93 | #1635 |
| 2010 | 77 | #1868 |
| 2009 | 83 | #1797 |
| 2008 | 90 | #1692 |
| 2007 | 90 | #1681 |
| 2006 | 129 | #1289 |
| 2005 | 136 | #1170 |
| 2004 | 119 | #1267 |
| 2003 | 106 | #1310 |
| 2002 | 108 | #1258 |
| 2001 | 123 | #1135 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sameer?
In official American birth records, the name Sameer first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Sameer a popular boy name?
Sameer ranked #2114 among boys in 2025 with 69 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1870.
When was the name Sameer most popular?
Sameer peaked in 2005, when 136 American boys received the name (ranked #1170 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sameer?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,087 newborn American boys was named Sameer. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.