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How Many People Are Named Sameer?
Estimated people named Sameer living in the U.S. today
3,259
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,343
- Peak year: 2005 (136 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,259
Sameer by age group — who carries the name today?
Sameer popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sameer
Sameer has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,343 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,259 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 104,879 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sameers you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sameer in the US?
An estimated 3,259 people named Sameer are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sameer very rare — about 1 in 104,879 Americans.
Is Sameer a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sameer is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Sameer most popular?
Sameer peaked in 2005, when 136 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sameer?
Sameer ranks #4,795 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).