Total births
47
Girls' name · since 2004
Samaiah
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 47 babies named Samaiah, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 47
- total births
- 2004–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
47 girls have been named Samaiah since 2004, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samaiah has been recorded 47 times among girls since 2004, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2022.
- 47 total births
- 2004–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
47 girls have been named Samaiah since 2004, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 47
- total births
- 2004–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Samaiah was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
9 babies were named Samaiah in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Samaiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Samaiah's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Samaiah at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2004
Samaiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2022
- Peak year (2013)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Samaiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Samaiah's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Samaiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
20 births
- 2020s
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 20 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samaiah? ▼
Samaiah has been given to 47 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 9 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Samaiah most popular? ▼
Samaiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Samaiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Samaiah since 2004 -- 19 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Samaiah? ▼
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 Samaiah's data
- Samaiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 2020s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Samaiah
Nearby Names Like Samaiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samaiah
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 Samaiah side by side: Samaiah vs Samantha Samaiah vs Samara Samaiah 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, 2004–2022 (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. "Samaiah: Baby Name Since 2004 - 47 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samaiah. 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 Samaiah 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.