Girls' name · since 1999

Sameeha

350 babies named Sameeha in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#14,639 of 72,339
all-time among girls
350
born since 1999
2010s
peak decade

350 girls have been named Sameeha since 1999, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Sameeha recorded 350 times among girls since 1999, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2024.

  • #14,639 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 350 born since 1999
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sameeha ranks #14,639 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 350 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.

#14,639 of 72,339
all-time among girls
350
born since 1999
2010s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Sameeha's 350 recorded births place it above 79.75% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by New York.

Sameeha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Sameeha's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Sameeha popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2008)
26
Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
051015202530 1999200420082012201620202024 6

Sameeha by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (175 births, 50% of the file).

2010s was Sameeha's strongest decade.

175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Sameeha births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 175 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Sameeha by state

Where Sameeha concentrates geographically, total births since 1999

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Sameeha
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
22 6.3%
#2 Texas
6 1.7%
New York share of Sameeha's total US births 6.3%
Even split

22 of 350 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Sameeha?
Since 1999, Social Security records show 350 babies named Sameeha. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #14,639 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2024. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 26 births.
Where does Sameeha sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sameeha ranks #14,639 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Sameeha most popular?
Sameeha was most popular in the 2010s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Sameeha most popular?
The top states for the name Sameeha are New York (22 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Sameeha been used?
The SSA has tracked Sameeha since 1999 -- 26 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Sameeha?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Samantha, Samara, Samira, Sammie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Sameeha's data

  • Sameeha's decade-level peak was the 2010s (175 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Sameehas (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nearby Names Like Sameeha

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sameeha

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Sameeha: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1999–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Sameeha 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 August 2026.