Total births
83
Girls' name · since 2004
Samariyah
Samariyah has 83 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #14441
- among girls today
- 83
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
83 babies have been named Samariyah since 2004, making it today's #14441 girls' name.
Samariyah has 83 recorded births among girls since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #14441 as of the latest data, more common than 19% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2024.
- #14441 among girls today
- 83 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Samariyah is currently the #14441 girls' name in America, more common than 19% of girls - 83 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14441
- among girls today
- 83
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
Samariyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14441
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 19% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Samariyah was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
12 babies were named Samariyah in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Samariyah compares
83 21st percentile among 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
Samariyah's all-time total is 78% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samariyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 83 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Samariyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Samariyah's full recorded timeline at 2011, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Samariyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#14,441
Active since
2004
Samariyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2024
- Peak year (2011)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Samariyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Samariyah's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Samariyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
34 births
- 2010s
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 37 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samariyah? ▼
83 babies have been named Samariyah since 2004. It currently ranks #14441 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 12 births.
When was Samariyah most popular? ▼
Samariyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Samariyah been used? ▼
Records for Samariyah go back to 2004, giving 21 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Samariyah? ▼
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 Samariyah's data
- Samariyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 12 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 Samariyah
Nearby Names Like Samariyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samariyah
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 Samariyah side by side: Samariyah vs Samantha Samariyah vs Samara Samariyah 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, 2004–2024 (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. "Samariyah: #14441 Girls' Name - 83 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samariyah. 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 Samariyah 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.