Total births
309
Girls' name · since 1978
Samaiyah
309 babies named Samaiyah in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 309
- total births
- 1978–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Samaiyah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 309 recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Samaiyah recorded 309 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2022.
- 309 total births
- 1978–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
309 girls have been named Samaiyah since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 309
- total births
- 1978–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Samaiyah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
19 babies were named Samaiyah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Samaiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Samaiyah splits its recorded history at 2005: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Samaiyah at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Samaiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2022
- Peak year (2007)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Samaiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Samaiyah's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Samaiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
55 births
- 2000s
2000s
104 births
- 2010s
2010s
91 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 104 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samaiyah? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 309 babies named Samaiyah. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 19 births.
When was Samaiyah most popular? ▼
Samaiyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Samaiyah been used? ▼
Samaiyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 45 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Samaiyah? ▼
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 Samaiyah's data
- Samaiyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 22 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 Samaiyah
Nearby Names Like Samaiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samaiyah
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 Samaiyah side by side: Samaiyah vs Samantha Samaiyah vs Samara Samaiyah vs Samira
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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, 1978–2022 (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. "Samaiyah: Baby Name Since 1978 - 309 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samaiyah. 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 Samaiyah 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.