Holding steady.
Popularity of Sameka since 1975
Babies named Sameka per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 42 |
| 1980s | 70 |
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Sameka is a rare feminine name that first appeared in American records in 1975. Its peak year was 1980, after which usage declined and has remained stable at very low numbers. The name is a modern coinage, likely influenced by the popular -eka suffix seen in other names from the same era. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, and there are no top states associated with its use, reflecting its scattered and infrequent adoption.
Sameka first appeared in United States birth records in 1975, during a period when African American communities were creating distinctive names by blending sounds from traditional names and adding fashionable suffixes. It may be a variant of Samika (from Samantha) or a feminization of Sam, combined with the -eka ending seen in names like Shaneka and Tameka. Its use has remained rare and concentrated in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sami, Mika, Same
Variants: Samika, Samekah
Sibling names for Sameka
Names that share Sameka's style, for a brother or sister.
