Total births
105
Girls' name · since 2002
Samaia
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 105 babies named Samaia, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 105
- total births
- 2002–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Samaia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 105 recorded since 2002.
Samaia has 105 recorded births among girls since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- 105 total births
- 2002–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
105 girls have been named Samaia since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 105
- total births
- 2002–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Samaia was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
13 babies were named Samaia in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Samaia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Samaia's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Samaia at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Samaia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Samaia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Samaia's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Samaia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
60 births
- 2010s
2010s
26 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 60 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samaia? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 105 babies named Samaia. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 13 births.
When was Samaia most popular? ▼
Samaia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Samaia been used? ▼
Records for Samaia go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Samaia? ▼
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 Samaia's data
- Samaia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (60 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Samaia
Nearby Names Like Samaia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samaia
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 Samaia side by side: Samaia vs Samantha Samaia vs Samara Samaia 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, 2002–2025 (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. "Samaia: Baby Name Since 2002 - 105 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samaia. 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 Samaia 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.