Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Sameerah

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#2,305 (1978)

Total Babies

469

5-Yr Trend

-16%

1976

First Year

2024

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#2305

Peak Rank

469

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sameerah

Sameerah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 39 Sameerahs were born — ranking #2,305 that year. As of 2026, Sameerah ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 469 Sameerahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Sameerah

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sameerah

What does the name Sameerah mean?

Sameerah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sameerah in 2026?

In 2026, Sameerah ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sameerah most popular?

Sameerah reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #2,305 that year with 39 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Sameerah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sameerah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sameerah include Coleta, Silver, Nihla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sameerah

Sameerah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 469 births in the dataset. Sameerah's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #2,305. Use the chart and map above to compare Sameerah'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.