Total births
177
Unisex name · since 2001
Samai
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 177 babies named Samai, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 177
- total births
- 2001–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
177 girls have been named Samai since 2001, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samai has been recorded 177 times among girls since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- 177 total births
- 2001–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
177 girls have been named Samai since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 177
- total births
- 2001–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Samai was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
18 babies were named Samai in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Samai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Samai's full recorded timeline at 2012, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Samai at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Samai popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Samai popularity over time - boys
13 total births recorded since 2019 (Samai as boys' name)
Samai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Samai's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Samai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
79 births
- 2010s
2010s
71 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 79 births (45% of all-time use).
Samai by state
Where Samai concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 4.0% |
California share of Samai's total US births 4.0%
7 of 177 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samai? ▼
Samai has been given to 177 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 18 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Samai most popular? ▼
Samai was most popular in the 2000s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Samai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samai are California (7 births).
Is Samai a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Samai is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 177 births, and as a boy's name it has 13 births.
How long has the name Samai been used? ▼
Samai has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Samai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Samantha, Samara, Samira, Sammie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Samai's data
- Samai's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (79 total births) through the 2020s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Samais (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Samai
Nearby Names Like Samai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samai
Samantha Girl
#126 592,847 births
Samara Girl
#309 22,764 births
Samira Girl
#774 8,875 births
Sammie Girl
#4389 7,833 births
Samiyah Girl
#1439 5,255 births
Compare Samai side by side: Samai vs Samantha Samai vs Samara Samai vs Samira
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2001–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Samai: Baby Name Since 2001 - 177 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samai. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Samai draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.