Samah
Every Samah since 1978 — 447 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Samah
Samah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,749 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1978, 447 American babies have been named Samah. Its peak came in 1991, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Samah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Samah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,749 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,455 |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,182 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,277 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,945 |
| 2019 | 12 | #9,027 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,341 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,823 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,921 |
| 2015 | 6 | #16,094 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,780 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,340 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,554 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,982 |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,245 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,873 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,389 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,345 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,163 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,772 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,532 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,520 |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,093 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,258 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,950 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,952 |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,077 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,357 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Samah in 2025?
Samah ranked #11,749 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Samah?
447 babies have been named Samah in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Samah most popular?
Samah peaked in 1991, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Samah a boy or girl name?
Samah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Samah rising or falling?
Samah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.