Total births
536
Girls' name · since 1983
Samiha
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 536 babies named Samiha, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11405
- among girls today
- 536
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Samiha is the #11405 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 536 recorded since 1983.
Samiha has 536 recorded births among girls since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11405 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #11405 among girls today
- 536 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Samiha is currently the #11405 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 536 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11405
- among girls today
- 536
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Samiha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11405
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Samiha was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
31 babies were named Samiha in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Samiha compares
536 Top 43% higher than 57% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Samiha's all-time total is 40% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samiha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 536 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Samiha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Samiha's full recorded timeline at 2008, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Samiha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#11,405
Active since
1983
Samiha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Samiha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Samiha's strongest decade.
229 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Samiha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
99 births
- 2000s
2000s
229 births
- 2010s
2010s
139 births
- 2020s 59
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 229 births (43% of all-time use).
How Samiha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Samiha's total volume
Samiha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Samiha by state
Where Samiha concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samiha? ▼
536 babies have been named Samiha since 1983. It currently ranks #11405 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 31 births.
When was Samiha most popular? ▼
Samiha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 229 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Samiha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samiha are New York (119 births), Minnesota (5 births).
How long has the name Samiha been used? ▼
Records for Samiha go back to 1983, giving 43 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Samiha? ▼
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 Samiha's data
- Samiha's decade-level peak was the 2000s (229 total births); usage has since declined to 59 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Samihas (119 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Samiha
Nearby Names Like Samiha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samiha
Samantha Girl
#126 592,847 births
Samara Girl
#309 22,764 births
Samira Girl
#774 8,875 births
Sammie Girl
#4389 7,833 births
Samiyah Girl
#1439 5,255 births
Compare Samiha side by side: Samiha vs Samantha Samiha vs Samara Samiha vs Samira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Samiha
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, 1983–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Samiha: #11405 Girls' Name - 536 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samiha. 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 Samiha 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.