Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Samhita

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#4,352 (2011)

Total Babies

401

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2023

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#4352

Peak Rank

401

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Samhita

The earliest SSA record of Samhita as a baby girl name dates back to 1998, when 6 babies received it. 2011 was its biggest year on record, with 33 newborns named Samhita — #4,352 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Samhita on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Samhita last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 401 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Samhita

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

Sumita
Sunita
Smita
Sahota
Samta
Sumida
Sinitta
Samea
Sanita
Somata
Sunyata
Santa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Samhita

What does the name Samhita mean?

Samhita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Samhita in 2026?

In 2026, Samhita ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Samhita most popular?

Samhita reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #4,352 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Samhita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Samhita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Samhita include Ahtziry, Aamiyah, Isabellah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Samhita

Samhita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 401 births in the dataset. Samhita's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #4,352. Use the chart and map above to compare Samhita'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.