Sameera
A direct Transliteration of Sanskrit समीर (samīra).
Every Sameera since 1977 — 850 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sameera
Sameera is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,528 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1977, 850 American babies have been named Sameera. Its peak came in 2016, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sameera stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sameera year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | #5,528 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,886 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,372 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,951 |
| 2021 | 20 | #6,133 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,981 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4,882 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,480 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,378 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3,985 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4,478 |
| 2014 | 31 | #4,638 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,802 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5,532 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5,186 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,218 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5,201 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,721 |
| 2007 | 34 | #4,455 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4,553 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4,808 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,183 |
| 2003 | 25 | #5,063 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,731 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,098 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,947 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,639 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,777 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,063 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,982 |
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Famous people named Sameera
- Sameera Moussa Physicist · 1917–1952
- Sameera Reddy Actor · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sameera mean?
A direct Transliteration of Sanskrit समीर (samīra).
How popular is the name Sameera in 2025?
Sameera ranked #5,528 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sameera?
850 babies have been named Sameera in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sameera most popular?
Sameera peaked in 2016, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Sameera a boy or girl name?
Sameera is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sameera rising or falling?
Sameera is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sameera?
Well-known people named Sameera include Sameera Moussa (physicist), Sameera Reddy (actor).