Samera
Meaningevening companion · English form of Samira
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,492 in 2004
7 babies were named Samera in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,682 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Samera you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Samera, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Samera would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySamera first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2004, when it reached #4,492.
- Then vs nowSamera was 2.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 106,383 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 227,273.
- TrendSamera has slipped 1,682 places over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningSamera is an English form of Samira, which means “evening companion”.
About the name Samera
Samera is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “evening companion”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-era”. US birth records list Samera for girls from 1975 to 2025, in 44 of those 51 years. Its best year was 2004, when it ranked #4,492 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4 | 735,294 girls |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 403,226 girls |
| 1990s | 6.2 | 161,812 girls |
| 2000s | 11 | 88,652 girls |
| 2010s | 8.6 | 116,009 girls |
| 2020s | 4.9 | 206,186 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Samera
What does the name Samera mean?
Samera means “evening companion” in English, as a form of Samira.
What is the origin of the name Samera?
Samera has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Samera a boy or girl name?
Samera is a girl name.
How popular is the name Samera?
Samera ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2004 (#4,492).