Total births
347
Girls' name · since 1998
Samariah
347 babies named Samariah in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 347
- total births
- 1998–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
347 girls have been named Samariah since 1998, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samariah has been recorded 347 times among girls since 1998, 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 1998 to 2025.
- 347 total births
- 1998–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
347 girls have been named Samariah since 1998, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 347
- total births
- 1998–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Samariah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
26 babies were named Samariah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Samariah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Samariah splits its recorded history at 2011: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Samariah at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Samariah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Samariah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Samariah's strongest decade.
146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Samariah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
145 births
- 2010s
2010s
146 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 146 births (42% of all-time use).
Samariah by state
Where Samariah concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samariah? ▼
347 babies have been named Samariah since 1998. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2008 with 26 births.
When was Samariah most popular? ▼
Samariah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Samariah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samariah are Florida (13 births), Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Samariah been used? ▼
Samariah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Samariah? ▼
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 Samariah's data
- Samariah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (146 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Samariahs (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Samariah
Nearby Names Like Samariah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samariah
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 Samariah side by side: Samariah vs Samantha Samariah vs Samara Samariah 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, 1998–2025 (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. "Samariah: Baby Name Since 1998 - 347 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samariah. 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 Samariah 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.