Samhita: 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	18	2	–	#8,127
2000s	191	19	+961%	#5,550
2010s	177	18	-7%	#4,453
2020s (to 2025)	23	4	-78%	#10,144

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,127

2000s

191

+961%

#5,550

2010s

177

-7%

#4,453

2020s (to 2025)

-78%

#10,144

The story of Samhita

Samhita is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,751 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 409 American babies have been named Samhita. Its peak came in 2011, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Samhita?

The median living Samhita is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 20. An estimated 400 people named Samhita 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.

Samhita 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	#11,751
2024	–	–
2023	5	#17,187
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	10	#10,144
2019	9	#11,234
2018	9	#11,283
2017	16	#7,379
2016	13	#8,792
2015	17	#7,215
2014	16	#7,580
2013	22	#5,982
2012	21	#6,303
2011	33	#4,453
2010	21	#6,348
2009	24	#5,856
2008	26	#5,550
2007	25	#5,673
2006	20	#6,560
2005	19	#6,491
2004	15	#7,763
2003	21	#5,759
2002	18	#6,339
2001	15	#7,252
2000	8	#11,581
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Samhita?

The median living Samhita is about 16 years old. Half of all living Samhitas are between 11 and 20 years old.

How many people named Samhita are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Samhita are alive in the United States, based on 409 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Samhita in 2025?

Samhita ranked #11,751 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 Samhita?

409 babies have been named Samhita in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Samhita most popular?

Samhita peaked in 2011, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Samhita a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Samhita rising or falling?

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

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Samhita popularity over time

The story of Samhita

How old are people named Samhita?

Samhita year by year

Frequently asked questions

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