Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Samah

Name: Popularity of the name Samah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Samah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,922

Peak Rank

#5,181 (1991)

Total Babies

439

5-Yr Trend

-9%

1978

First Year

2024

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#5181

Peak Rank

439

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Samah

Samah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 18 Samahs were born — ranking #5,181 that year. As of 2026, Samah ranks #8,922 for baby girls with 11 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 439 Samahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Samah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Samah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Samah

What does the name Samah mean?

Samah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Samah in 2026?

In 2026, Samah ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Samah most popular?

Samah reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #5,181 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Samah most popular?

Samah has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Samah.

Is Samah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Samah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Samah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Samah include Tamlyn, Keenan, Cesar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Samah

Samah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 439 births in the dataset. Samah's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #5,181. Use the chart and map above to compare Samah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.