Samiha: 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	10	1	–	#11,630
1990s	99	10	+890%	#5,095
2000s	229	23	+131%	#4,505
2010s	139	14	-39%	#6,538
2020s (to 2025)	59	10	-29%	#7,206

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#11,630

1990s

+890%

#5,095

2000s

229

+131%

#4,505

2010s

139

-39%

#6,538

2020s (to 2025)

-29%

#7,206

The story of Samiha

Samiha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,844 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1983, 536 American babies have been named Samiha. Its peak came in 2006, when 31 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 Samiha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Samiha?

The median living Samiha is about 18 years old; half are between 12 and 25. An estimated 500 people named Samiha 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.

Samiha year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,844
2024	8	#11,978
2023	9	#11,032
2022	13	#8,449
2021	16	#7,206
2020	8	#11,962
2019	8	#12,249
2018	14	#8,090
2017	6	#15,606
2016	12	#9,332
2015	13	#8,865
2014	12	#9,439
2013	15	#8,085
2012	20	#6,538
2011	19	#6,803
2010	20	#6,586
2009	21	#6,512
2008	26	#5,551
2007	24	#5,866
2006	31	#4,665
2005	23	#5,570
2004	20	#6,168
2003	18	#6,521
2002	16	#6,982
2001	23	#5,140
2000	27	#4,505
1995	6	#13,036
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Samiha?

The median living Samiha is about 18 years old. Half of all living Samihas are between 12 and 25 years old.

How many people named Samiha are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Samiha are alive in the United States, based on 536 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Samiha in 2025?

Samiha ranked #16,844 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Samiha?

536 babies have been named Samiha in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Samiha most popular?

Samiha peaked in 2006, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Samiha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Samiha rising or falling?

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

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Samiha popularity over time

The story of Samiha

How old are people named Samiha?

Samiha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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