Sameer
Boy name · #2114 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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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
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: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.