Girl · #7,256 in 2026

Sameera

Name: Popularity of the name Sameera in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sameera, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Samira is a Sanskrit, Arabic, or Persian given name. In Sanskrit, Sameera or Samira is a feminine given-name, meaning "breeze, wind," or "Vāyu, the wind deity". Many anglicize their name to Samīr or Sameer.

Current Rank

#7,256

Peak Rank

#3,923 (2016)

Total Babies

858

5-Yr Trend

-19%

1977

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#3923

Peak Rank

858

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sameera

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Sameera

Sameera first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 38 Sameeras were born — ranking #3,923 that year. As of 2026, Sameera ranks #7,256 for baby girls with 15 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 858 Sameeras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sameera

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sameera is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sameera

What does the name Sameera mean?

How popular is Sameera in 2026?

In 2026, Sameera ranks #7,256 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Sameera most popular?

Sameera reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #3,923 that year with 38 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sameera most popular?

Sameera has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sameera.

Is Sameera a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sameera is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sameera?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sameera include Adi, Ailish, Kriti. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sameera

Sameera is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 858 births in the dataset. Sameera's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #3,923. Use the chart and map above to compare Sameera's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.