Girl · #9,450 in 2026

Samiha

Samiha is an Arabic feminine given name, the feminine form of Samih or Sameh. Notable people with the name include:Samiha Ayoub (1932–2025), Egyptian actress Samiha Ayverdi (1905–1993), Turkish writer Samiha Al-Fayez, Jordanian public figure and philanthropist Samiha Khalil (1923–1999), Palestinian political figure and charity worker Samiha Khrais, Jordanian novelist, journalist and…

Current Rank
#9,450
Peak Rank
#4,399 (2006)
Total Babies
548
5-Yr Trend
-10%
1983
First Year
2026
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#4399
Peak Rank
548
Total Count
37
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Samiha

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Samiha is an Arabic feminine given name, the feminine form of Samih or Sameh. Notable people with the name include:Samiha Ayoub (1932–2025), Egyptian actress Samiha Ayverdi (1905–1993), Turkish writer Samiha Al-Fayez, Jordanian public figure and philanthropist Samiha Khalil (1923–1999), Palestinian political figure and charity worker Samiha Khrais, Jordanian novelist, journalist and…

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The Story of Samiha

Samiha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 31 Samihas were born — ranking #4,576 that year. As of 2026, Samiha ranks #9,450 for baby girls with 8 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 548 Samihas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Samiha

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Samiha

What does the name Samiha mean?
Samiha is an Arabic feminine given name, the feminine form of Samih or Sameh. Notable people with the name include:Samiha Ayoub (1932–2025), Egyptian actress Samiha Ayverdi (1905–1993), Turkish writer Samiha Al-Fayez, Jordanian public figure and philanthropist Samiha Khalil (1923–1999), Palestinian political figure and charity worker Samiha Khrais, Jordanian novelist, journalist and…
How popular is Samiha in 2026?
In 2026, Samiha ranks #9,450 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Samiha most popular?
Samiha reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #4,399 that year with 31 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Samiha most popular?
Samiha has historically been most popular in Minnesota, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Samiha.
Is Samiha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Samiha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Samiha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Samiha include Lakyra, Asianna, Kassady. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Samiha

Samiha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 548 births in the dataset. Samiha's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #4,399. Use the chart and map above to compare Samiha'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.