girl's name

Samihah

suh-MEE-hah

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 53

Samihah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2006 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 1998, when 6 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1996.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Samihah Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s.

20
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Samihah by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 14
2000s 20
2010s 3

How Popular Is Samihah?

In 2014, Samihah was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Samihah Is Used

England & Wales #7,193 3 in 2014
United States #19,466 5 in 2006

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Samihah

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Samihah Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Samihah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Samihah

  • Pronunciation suh-MEE-hah

Sibling Names for Samihah

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Samihah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Samihah

How popular is the name Samihah?

In 2014, Samihah was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Samihah a girl's or a boy's name?

Samihah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Samihah?

Samihah has 3 syllables.

When was Samihah most popular?

Samihah peaked in 1998, when 6 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.