Total births
65
Girls' name · since 2003
Sahmya
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 65 babies named Sahmya, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 65
- total births
- 2003–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
65 girls have been named Sahmya since 2003, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Sahmya recorded 65 times among girls since 2003, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2013.
- 65 total births
- 2003–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
65 girls have been named Sahmya since 2003, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 65
- total births
- 2003–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Sahmya was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
13 babies were named Sahmya in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Sahmya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sahmya's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sahmya at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Sahmya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2013
- Peak year (2008)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Sahmya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sahmya's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Sahmya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
42 births
- 2010s
2010s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 42 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sahmya? ▼
65 babies have been named Sahmya since 2003. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 2008 with 13 births.
When was Sahmya most popular? ▼
Sahmya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Sahmya been used? ▼
Records for Sahmya go back to 2003, giving 11 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Sahmya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sahara, Sahana, Sahar, Sahasra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sahmya's data
- Sahmya's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (42 total births) through the 2010s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sahmya
Nearby Names Like Sahmya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sahmya
Sahara Girl
#1643 4,729 births
Sahana Girl
#1777 2,870 births
Sahar Girl
#3352 2,453 births
Sahasra Girl
#3169 1,704 births
Sahra Girl
#7705 874 births
Compare Sahmya side by side: Sahmya vs Sahara Sahmya vs Sahana Sahmya vs Sahar
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2003–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sahmya: Baby Name Since 2003 - 65 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sahmya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sahmya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.