Sameeha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#16,397
2000s	139	14	+2680%	#5,549
2010s	175	18	+26%	#5,515
2020s (to 2025)	31	5	-70%	#12,018

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#16,397

2000s

139

+2680%

#5,549

2010s

175

+26%

#5,515

2020s (to 2025)

-70%

#12,018

The story of Sameeha

Sameeha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1999, 350 American babies have been named Sameeha. Its peak came in 2008, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Sameeha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sameeha?

The median living Sameeha is about 14 years old; half are between 10 and 18. An estimated 300 people named Sameeha are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sameeha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	6	#14,972
2023	5	#17,186
2022	6	#15,010
2021	8	#12,018
2020	6	#14,820
2019	6	#15,255
2018	14	#8,089
2017	8	#12,546
2016	17	#7,180
2015	23	#5,802
2014	18	#6,939
2013	21	#6,213
2012	23	#5,860
2011	25	#5,515
2010	20	#6,585
2009	18	#7,295
2008	26	#5,549
2007	19	#7,050
2006	18	#7,087
2005	13	#8,773
2004	13	#8,629
2003	11	#9,572
2002	–	–
2001	11	#9,242
2000	10	#9,744
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1950	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sameeha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sameeha?

The median living Sameeha is about 14 years old. Half of all living Sameehas are between 10 and 18 years old.

How many people named Sameeha are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Sameeha are alive in the United States, based on 350 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sameeha in 2025?

Sameeha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Sameeha?

350 babies have been named Sameeha in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sameeha most popular?

Sameeha peaked in 2008, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Sameeha a boy or girl name?

Sameeha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sameeha rising or falling?

Sameeha is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Sameeha popularity over time

The story of Sameeha

How old are people named Sameeha?

Sameeha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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