Sameria
A feminine name of uncertain origin, perhaps derived from the Hebrew "Shomerah" meaning "guardian" or "watchful."
Name Census estimates that about 234 living Americans carry the first name Sameria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sameria today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sameria births was 2007 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sameria. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
234
~ 1 in 1,464,762 Americans
Peak year
2007
21 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2018 SSA rank
#15,339
Tracked since 1979
Census
Sameria in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 241 people with the first name Sameria, which placed it at #34,040 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#34,040
National first-name rank
People counted
241
241 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
81.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sameria
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sameria is Black at 81.7%. The next largest groups are White (6.2%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Sameria described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Sameria at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American81.7% · 197
- White6.2% · 15
- Two or more races4.6% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 3
Popularity
Sameria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sameria from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 112 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Sameria remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sameria by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Sameria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Samerias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Sameria
The name Sameria is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, which was predominant in the Indian subcontinent during the Vedic period, dating back to around 1500 BCE. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "samara," which means "battle" or "war."
In ancient Hindu mythology, the name is associated with Samara, a powerful warrior goddess who was revered for her prowess in battle and her ability to protect her devotees from harm. Some scholars also suggest that the name may be linked to the Sanskrit word "samara," which means "to remember" or "to recollect," indicating a connection to memory and wisdom.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sameria can be found in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic poem that dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In this text, Sameria is mentioned as the name of a fierce warrior who fought alongside the Pandava brothers in the great battle of Kurukshetra.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Sameria. One of the earliest recorded examples is Sameria Gupta, a powerful ruler of the Gupta Empire in India, who reigned from 335 CE to 375 CE. She was known for her military conquests and her patronage of the arts and culture.
Another notable figure was Sameria Begum, a 16th-century Mughal princess who was renowned for her beauty, intelligence, and political acumen. She played a significant role in the Mughal court and was a influential figure during the reign of her father, Emperor Akbar.
In the 18th century, Sameria Devi was a prominent Hindu queen who ruled over the princely state of Gwalior in central India. She was known for her administrative skills and her efforts to promote education and cultural development in her kingdom.
During the 19th century, Sameria Naidu was a renowned Indian poet, freedom fighter, and political activist who played a crucial role in the Indian independence movement. She was a prominent figure in the struggle against British colonial rule and was widely respected for her eloquence and passion for social justice.
In more recent times, Sameria Ponomarenko was a Ukrainian-born Soviet pilot and World War II hero. She flew over 600 combat missions and was awarded numerous military honors for her bravery and skill as a fighter pilot.
People
Sameria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sameria as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sameria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sameria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 234 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sameria going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,464,762 US residents.
Is Sameria a common name?
We classify Sameria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 239 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sameria most popular?
The single biggest year for Sameria was 2007, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sameria is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Sameria in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 241 people with the name Sameria, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,040 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Sameria in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Sameria?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Sameria appears almost entirely female. Of the 235 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Sameria?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sameria is Black at 81.7%. The next largest groups are White (6.2%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Sameria most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Sameria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.7% (197 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Sameria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sameria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sameria in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Sameria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sameria in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Sameria can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Sameria as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.