Sameera

A girl's name of Arabic origin with 827 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#6857 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

A male given name from Sanskrit, sometimes shortened to Sameer

Sameera is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, from the Arabic samira, meaning 'entertaining companion' or 'pleasant in conversation' — the feminine form of Samir, a name that declares its bearer a gifted storyteller and companion, the person everyone wants at their table.

With over 827 recorded births, Sameera is used across the Arab world and in South Asian Muslim communities. The art of samar — the evening conversation, storytelling, and entertainment that brings people together — is one of the most treasured traditions in Arabic culture. Naming a daughter Sameera declares her to be the kind of presence that makes every gathering more alive, whose company is itself a gift.

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Phonetically, Sameera belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.

Within the Arabic naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Arabic names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Sameera’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

827

Total births

Since 1977

2016

Peak

38 births

1977

First recorded

48 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Sameera was #5181 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #6857, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1977Peak: 2016 (38 births)Current: #6857

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Sameera
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	103	#6054	▼
2010s	266	#5356	▲
2000s	246	#5676	▲
1990s	110	#8363	▲
1980s	85	#8367	▲
1970s	17	#10249	—

The Story of Sameera

A Gen Alpha name

Peaking in 2016, Sameera is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Sameera are most likely born between 2006 and 2024.

How rare is Sameera?

Only about 1 in every 211,765 babies born in 2024 was named Sameera — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1977, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 266 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Sameera by the numbers

Would fill 17 school buses
Meeting one Sameera per day would take 2.3 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(48 years, 1977–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Sameera
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	17	#6857	-2 (-10.5%)
2023	19	#6362	-2 (-9.5%)
2022	21	#5947	+1 (5.0%)
2021	20	#6126	-6 (-23.1%)
2020	26	#4977	-2 (-7.1%)
2019	28	#4878	+9 (47.4%)
2018	19	#6478	+3 (18.8%)
2017	16	#7376	-22 (-57.9%)
2016	38	#3982	+6 (18.8%)
2015	32	#4477	+1 (3.2%)
2014	31	#4638	+8 (34.8%)
2013	23	#5801	-2 (-8.0%)
2012	25	#5531	-2 (-7.4%)
2011	27	#5185	0
2010	27	#5218	-1 (-3.6%)
2009	28	#5201	+3 (12.0%)
2008	25	#5721	-9 (-26.5%)
2007	34	#4455	+2 (6.3%)
2006	32	#4553	+4 (14.3%)
2005	28	#4808	+3 (12.0%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sameera a boy's or girl's name?

Sameera is primarily a girl's name.

When was Sameera most popular?

Sameera reached its peak popularity in 2016 with 38 births that year. It is currently ranked #6857 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Sameera?

Sameera is currently ranked #6857 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 827 babies since 1977.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1977–2024