UK girl's name
Sameerah
A feminine Arabic name meaning "companion" or "entertainer".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Sameerah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Sameerah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4843, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2007, with 9 births.
This profile covers 88 England and Wales registrations across 18 recorded years from 1997 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 44% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 87 living people in the UK are called Sameerah. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Sameerah ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2007, when 9 girls were registered as Sameerah.
- • About 87 living people in the UK are estimated to have Sameerah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4843
2024
Births in 2024
4
Latest year
Peak year
2007
9 births
Estimated living
87
2026
Meaning
What does Sameerah mean?
The name Sameerah originates from the Arabic language and can be traced back to the Middle East region. It is derived from the Arabic root word "samara," which means "to converge" or "to gather." This root word has its origins in the ancient Semitic languages spoken in the region.
Sameerah is believed to have been in use as a name since the early days of Islam, as it carries a positive connotation in the Arabic language. The name is often associated with qualities such as beauty, elegance, and charm.
In Islamic tradition, the name Sameerah is not explicitly mentioned in the Quran or other religious texts. However, it is considered a respectable and virtuous name within the Islamic faith due to its positive meaning and linguistic roots.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Sameerah can be found in the historical records of the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over a vast territory spanning from modern-day Iraq to parts of North Africa and Spain between the 8th and 13th centuries. During this period, the name was popular among the elite and noble classes of the Islamic world.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Sameerah. One such figure was Sameerah bint Abi al-Qasim al-Gharnati, a renowned Andalusian poet and scholar who lived in the 11th century. She was celebrated for her literary contributions and her mastery of the Arabic language.
Another notable Sameerah was Sameerah al-Zaydi, a Syrian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 9th century. She made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy, and her works were widely studied and referenced by scholars of her time.
In the 13th century, Sameerah bint Ahmad al-Ghassani was a prominent figure in the medical field. She was a physician and medical writer who specialized in the treatment of eye diseases and authored several influential works on ophthalmology.
During the Ottoman Empire, Sameerah Khanum was a influential figure in the 16th century. She was a princess and the daughter of Sultan Selim II, and played a significant role in the cultural and artistic life of the Ottoman court.
In more recent times, Sameerah Luqman was a notable Egyptian writer and activist who lived from 1935 to 2014. She was known for her literary works that explored themes of social justice and women's rights in the Arab world.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Sameerah, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich cultural tapestry of the regions where they lived and worked.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Sameerah over time
The chart below shows babies named Sameerah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Sameerah, the clearest high point is 2007. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2024, compared with 9 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sameerah by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Sameerah was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4843 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010s | #5403 | 17 | 5 |
| 2000s | #3137 | 59 | 10 |
| 1990s | #3158 | 8 | 2 |
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FAQ
Sameerah: questions and answers
How popular is the name Sameerah in the UK right now?
In 2024, Sameerah was ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Sameerah most popular?
The peak year on record was 2007, with 9 babies registered as Sameerah in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Sameerah?
A feminine Arabic name meaning "companion" or "entertainer".
How many people are called Sameerah in the UK?
A total of 88 babies have been registered as Sameerah across the 18 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.