boy's name
Sameer
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,379
Scotland
#830
2015 births
Sameer is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 69 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2005, when 136 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 48,049 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1968.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Sameer over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 236 |
| 1980s | 399 |
| 1990s | 570 |
| 2000s | 1,083 |
| 2010s | 724 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 391 |
How popular is Sameer?
In 2025, Sameer was given to 69 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Sameer is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sameer
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sameer also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sameer over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sameer
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sameer — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sameer
How popular is the name Sameer?
In 2025, Sameer was given to 69 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Sameer a girl's or a boy's name?
Sameer is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sameer?
Sameer has 2 syllables.
When was Sameer most popular?
Sameer peaked in 2005, when 136 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Sameer a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sameer currently ranks #1,599 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.