boy's name
Samih
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 447
Samih is a boy's name. In 2017 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Samih is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 1997, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
Samih 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 | 20 |
| 1980s | 45 |
| 1990s | 95 |
| 2000s | 115 |
| 2010s | 65 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 15 |
How popular is Samih?
In 2023, Samih was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Samih 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 Samih
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Samih also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Samih over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Samih
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Samih — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Samih
How popular is the name Samih?
In 2023, Samih was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Samih a girl's or a boy's name?
Samih is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Samih most popular?
Samih peaked in 1997, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.