Sameer

Sameer - A very unique male name

Sameer appeared on the charts for the first time in 1972 on position #2003. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sameer and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sameer? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Sameer. The baby boy name Sameer was given to 37 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1937 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 39,629 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sameer peaked in popularity 25 years ago in 2001 on position 1030.

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Sameer is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sameer is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,106 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,046.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Sameer is where you live.

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Sameer origin and meaning

Arabic — variant of Samir

A transliteration variant of Samir, from Arabic samir, 'companion in evening conversation, entertaining companion'

Sameer is Samir written with a double e to guide English pronunciation — the same Arabic name, not a different one. US use dates from 1972 and has risen since 2020. Bearers who spell it Samir do not transfer to this spelling, so none are listed.

Attested etymology

Sameer is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Sameer, pop culture references for the name Sameer and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sameer

We've found the following names that sound similar to Sameer, sorted by popularity.

Seymour / Samir / Shamar / Shemar / Sumner / Shamir / Samar / Samer / Shomari / Shneur /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Sameer

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Sameer a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Sameer?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

sah-MEER · /sɑˈmɪər/

Around the world

• Samir (Arabic) — The standard transliteration of the same name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Samir — The standard spelling.
• Samere — A rarer spelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Sameer for a warm Arabic meaning — the friend who keeps the evening's conversation going — in an English-friendly spelling. It is rising.

Worth knowing

• Samir is the more common spelling and records split between them.