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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Sameera — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Sameer|Sameerah
ArabicGirl↓ Fading

Sameera

suh-MEER-uh · 3 syllables

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#6857
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#6857
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 11
Peak rank
#4977 in 2020
5yr change
-495 ranks
Birth frequency
4.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6857 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Arabic girl names
Sameera

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6857

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-495 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
15 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Sameera scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Arabic originHebrew influenceGirl3-syllableRomanticMeaningfulEvening/companion themeRareGlobal appeal
Character
evening companion energyattentive listener
STRONG
High confidence

Sameera is an Arabic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6857 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -495 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6857 · very rare
Sameera at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic 'samīr' meaning 'evening companion' or 'one who entertains in the evening'. Also linked to Hebrew roots meaning 'guardian' or 'hearkening'.
Language root:Arabic · Hebrew
Peak rank:#4977 in 2020
5yr change:-495 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Sameera Reddy
Indian actress
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Sameera · Overview
Summary

Sameera is an Arabic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6857 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Romantic · Meaningful character
Sameera carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 495 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
sameera.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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