Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1999
Samihah
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Samihah, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1999–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Samihah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 16 recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Samihah recorded 16 times among girls since 1999, 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 1999 to 2006.
- 16 total births
- 1999–2006 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Samihah since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2006.
- 16
- total births
- 1999–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Samihah was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
6 babies were named Samihah in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Samihah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Samihah's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Samihah at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Samihah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2006
- Peak year (1999)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Samihah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Samihah's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Samihah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 10 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samihah? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 16 babies named Samihah. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 6 births.
When was Samihah most popular? ▼
Samihah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Samihah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Samihah since 1999 -- 8 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Samihah? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Samihah
Nearby Names Like Samihah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samihah
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Samara Girl
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Samira Girl
#774 8,875 births
Sammie Girl
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Samiyah Girl
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Compare Samihah side by side: Samihah vs Samantha Samihah vs Samara Samihah vs Samira
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1999–2006 (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. "Samihah: Baby Name Since 1999 - 16 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samihah. 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 Samihah 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 July 2026.