Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Samisha

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#6,963 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2023

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#6963

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Samisha

Samisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 16 Samishas were born — ranking #6,963 that year. As of 2026, Samisha ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 47 Samishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Samisha

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

Amisha
Samiksha
Samish
Samira
Simila
Semilla
Samea
Samaj
Somesh
Samurai
Sasha
Samoa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Samisha

What does the name Samisha mean?

Samisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Samisha in 2026?

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

When was Samisha most popular?

Samisha reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #6,963 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Samisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Samisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Samisha include Neera, Valyn, Azya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Samisha

Samisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 47 births in the dataset. Samisha's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #6,963. Use the chart and map above to compare Samisha'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.