Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Samiullah

Samiullah is an Arabic male given name, meaning "listening to God" or "listener of God". It comes from the Arabic as-Samī’, one of the 99 Names of God.

Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#9,752 (2019)
Total Babies
32
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2005
First Year
2023
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#9752
Peak Rank
32
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Samiullah

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

Samiullah is an Arabic male given name, meaning "listening to God" or "listener of God". It comes from the Arabic as-Samī’, one of the 99 Names of God.

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The Story of Samiullah

Samiullah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 7 Samiullahs were born — ranking #9,752 that year. As of 2026, Samiullah ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 32 Samiullahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Samiullah

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

  • Simula
  • Semilla
  • Simial
  • Simila
  • Symphyla
  • Simile
  • Semele
  • Sinhala
  • Somali
  • Scincella
  • Hemiola
  • Sunnily

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Samiullah

What does the name Samiullah mean?
Samiullah is an Arabic male given name, meaning "listening to God" or "listener of God". It comes from the Arabic as-Samī’, one of the 99 Names of God.
How popular is Samiullah in 2026?
In 2026, Samiullah ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Samiullah most popular?
Samiullah reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #9,752 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Samiullah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Samiullah is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Samiullah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Samiullah include Lefty, Leonzo, Mikele. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Samiullah

Samiullah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 32 births in the dataset. Samiullah's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #9,752. Use the chart and map above to compare Samiullah'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.