Sameer vs Yash

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Sameer

Boy #2,099 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"entertaining companion, engaging conversationalist"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Indian Pakistani Bangladeshi Iranian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,099
Total SSA Count
71
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sam

Playground Safety Score

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Yash

Boy #2,076 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"fame, glory, renown"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Nepali Gujarati

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,076
Total SSA Count
72
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Sameer Rank #2,099
Yash Rank #2,076

Yash is more popular, ranked #2076 vs #2099 for Sameer.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Sameer ___

  • Sameer Ahmed
  • Sameer Ali
  • Sameer Hassan
  • Sameer Raza
  • Sameer Khan
  • Sameer Shah

Yash ___

  • Yash Kumar
  • Yash Raj
  • Yash Aryan
  • Yash Dev
  • Yash Pratap
  • Yash Vardhan

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Sameer

Rahul Aryan Priya Neha Salman

If you choose Yash

Aryan Priya Diya Rohan Kavya

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sameer or Yash more popular?

Yash is more popular, ranked #2076 compared to Sameer at #2099 in the United States.

What do Sameer and Yash mean?

Sameer means "entertaining companion, engaging conversationalist" (Arabic origin). Yash means "fame, glory, renown" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Sameer and Yash boy or girl names?

Sameer is primarily a boy name. Yash is primarily a boy name.

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