Declining since 2007, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Samiha since 1983
Babies named Samiha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 99 |
| 2000s | 229 |
| 2010s | 139 |
| 2020s | 59 |
Meaning & origin
Samiha is a feminine Arabic name that conveys nobility and generosity. In the United States, it first appeared on the Social Security Administration's records in 1983, and it saw its highest usage in 2006. Since 2007, its popularity has been gradually declining: in 2025, it ranked 14,942, with approximately 1 in 321,453 baby girls receiving the name. The name has not been strongly associated with any particular U.S. state in recent decades, reflecting its modest but steady presence across the country.
Samiha is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the root s-m-h, connoting nobility, generosity, and forgiveness. It is closely related to the masculine name Samih and has been used across the Arabic-speaking world for centuries. The name gained some popularity in the United States beginning in the 1980s, likely due to increased immigration and cultural exchange.
“Samiha” around the world
Where Samiha lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sami, Sam
Sibling names for Samiha
Names that share Samiha's style, for a brother or sister.
