Samier
An Arabic name meaning "illustrious" or "lofty companion".
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the first name Samier. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Samier today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Samier births was 2010 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Samier. 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
126
~ 1 in 2,720,273 Americans
Peak year
2010
13 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2023 SSA rank
#10,601
Tracked since 1988
Census
Samier in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 183 people with the first name Samier, which placed it at #40,598 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
#40,598
National first-name rank
People counted
183
183 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
38.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Samier
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Samier is Black at 38.3%. The next largest groups are White (31.1%) and Hispanic (19.1%). 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 Samier 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 Samier at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American38.3% · 70
- White31.1% · 57
- Hispanic or Latino19.1% · 35
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.5% · 10
- Two or more races5.5% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Popularity
Samier: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Samier from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 54 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Samier remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Samier 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 Samier during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Samier
The name Samier has its origins in the ancient Arabic language, tracing back to the Middle Eastern region around the 7th century CE. It is believed to be derived from the root word "samara," which translates to "fruit" or "produce." This linguistic connection suggests that the name may have initially been associated with fertility, abundance, or prosperity.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Samier was a prominent scholar and poet from Persia during the 9th century CE. Samier Ibn Abi Bakr al-Razi was renowned for his contributions to Arabic literature and his expertise in various fields, including philosophy and medicine. His works were widely studied and celebrated throughout the Islamic Golden Age.
In the 11th century, Samier al-Hamdani was a notable historian and geographer from Yemen. His writings provided valuable insights into the cultural and geographical landscapes of the Arabian Peninsula during that time period. His treatise, "Al-Iklil," is considered a seminal work on the history and traditions of the region.
During the Mamluk Sultanate in Egypt, which lasted from the 13th to the 16th century, there was a powerful military commander named Samier al-Jawhar. He played a significant role in defending the Sultanate against various invasions and is remembered for his strategic military campaigns.
In the realm of Islamic mysticism, Samier al-Qunawi, a 13th-century Sufi scholar and philosopher, made significant contributions to the understanding and interpretation of the teachings of the renowned mystic Ibn Arabi. His writings on Sufism and metaphysics were highly influential in the Muslim world.
Another notable figure bearing the name Samier was Samier al-Nabulsi, a 17th-century Syrian scholar and poet. He was widely recognized for his mastery of Arabic literature and his contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence. His poetic works, particularly those revolving around spiritual themes, were highly acclaimed during his lifetime and continue to be studied today.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Samier, each leaving their mark in various fields such as literature, scholarship, military leadership, and spirituality. The name's rich heritage and associations with abundance and prosperity have contributed to its enduring presence across different cultures and time periods.
People
Samier + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Samier 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
Samier: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Samier?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 126 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Samier 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 2,720,273 US residents.
Is Samier a common name?
We classify Samier as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 127 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Samier most popular?
The single biggest year for Samier was 2010, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Samier is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Samier in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 183 people with the name Samier, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,598 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 Samier 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 Samier?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Samier leans strongly male. 178 people counted with this name were male (98.3%), compared with 3 female bearers (1.7%). 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 Samier?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Samier is Black at 38.3%. The next largest groups are White (31.1%) and Hispanic (19.1%). 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 Samier most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Samier in the 2020 Census, accounting for 38.3% (70 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 Samier in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Samier a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Samier in the SSA data are male. 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 Samier still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Samier 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 Samier 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 Samier as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Samier on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.