Total births
13
Girls' name · since 2014
Saminah
Since 2014, U.S. Social Security records show 13 babies named Saminah, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 13
- total births
- 2014–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Saminah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 13 recorded since 2014.
Saminah has 13 recorded births among girls since 2014, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2021.
- 13 total births
- 2014–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
13 girls have been named Saminah since 2014, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 13
- total births
- 2014–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Saminah was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
8 babies were named Saminah in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Saminah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Saminah's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Saminah at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2014
Saminah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2021
- Peak year (2014)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Saminah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Saminah's strongest decade.
8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Saminah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
8 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 8 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saminah? ▼
Since 2014, Social Security records show 13 babies named Saminah. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 8 births.
When was Saminah most popular? ▼
Saminah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Saminah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Saminah since 2014 -- 8 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Saminah? ▼
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 Saminah's data
- Saminah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (8 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- 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 Saminah
Nearby Names Like Saminah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saminah
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 Saminah side by side: Saminah vs Samantha Saminah vs Samara Saminah 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, 2014–2021 (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. "Saminah: Baby Name Since 2014 - 13 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saminah. 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 Saminah 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.