Total births
529
Girls' name · since 1995
Samaiya
529 babies named Samaiya in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8201
- among girls today
- 529
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Samaiya is the #8201 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 529 recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samaiya has been recorded 529 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #8201 nationally and more common than 54% of girls, 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 1995 to 2025.
- #8201 among girls today
- 529 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Samaiya is currently the #8201 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 529 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8201
- among girls today
- 529
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Samaiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8201
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Samaiya was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
39 babies were named Samaiya in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Samaiya compares
529 Top 44% higher than 56% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Samaiya's all-time total is 38% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samaiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 529 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Samaiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Samaiya's full recorded timeline at 2011, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Samaiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#8,201
Active since
1995
Samaiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Samaiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Samaiya's strongest decade.
237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Samaiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
237 births
- 2010s
2010s
201 births
- 2020s 70
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 237 births (45% of all-time use).
How Samaiya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Samaiya's total volume
Samaiya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Samaiya by state
Where Samaiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 20 | 3.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 12 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Samaiya's total US births 3.8%
Even split
20 of 529 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samaiya? ▼
Samaiya has been given to 529 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8201 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Samaiya most popular? ▼
Samaiya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 237 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Samaiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samaiya are California (20 births), New York (12 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Samaiya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Samaiya since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Samaiya? ▼
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 Samaiya's data
- Samaiya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (237 total births); usage has since declined to 70 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Samaiyas (20 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 Samaiya
Nearby Names Like Samaiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samaiya
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 Samaiya side by side: Samaiya vs Samantha Samaiya vs Samara Samaiya vs Samira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Samaiya
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1995–2025 (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. "Samaiya: #8201 Girls' Name - 529 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samaiya. 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 Samaiya 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 June 2026.