girl's name
Samah
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,652
Samah is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2007, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1972.
Samah over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 115 |
| 1980s | 175 |
| 1990s | 120 |
| 2000s | 180 |
| 2010s | 125 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 25 |
How popular is Samah?
In 2023, Samah was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Samah is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Samah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Samah also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Samah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Samah
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Samah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Samah
How popular is the name Samah?
In 2023, Samah was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Samah a girl's or a boy's name?
Samah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Samah most popular?
Samah peaked in 2007, when 35 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Samah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Samah currently ranks #2,269 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.