Sameer
Boy name · #2114 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sameer in class?
Sameer scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Sameer is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sameers were CA (11), NY (11), FL (5), VA (5), WA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.