Total births
3,164
Girls' name · since 1980
Samaya
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 3,164 babies named Samaya, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1991
- among girls today
- 3,164
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Samaya is the #1991 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,164 recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Samaya recorded 3,164 times among girls since 1980, holding rank #1991 nationally today, ahead of 89% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #1991 among girls today
- 3,164 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Samaya is currently the #1991 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 3,164 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1991
- among girls today
- 3,164
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Samaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1991
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Samaya was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
221 babies were named Samaya in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Samaya compares
3,164 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Samaya's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,164 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 221 | 48 | 19,840 |
Samaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Samaya's full recorded timeline at 2009, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 221 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Samaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#1,991
Active since
1980
Samaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 221
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Samaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Samaya's strongest decade.
1,317 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Samaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 87
1990s
87 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,192 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,317 births
- 2020s
2020s
563 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,317 births (42% of all-time use).
How Samaya 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 Samaya's total volume
Samaya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Samaya by state
Where Samaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 357 | 11.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 295 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 275 | 8.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 201 | 6.4% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 128 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 107 | 3.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 105 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 88 | 2.8% |
California share of Samaya's total US births 11.3%
Even split
357 of 3,164 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Samaya appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samaya? ▼
Samaya has been given to 3,164 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1991 as of the latest data. 221 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Samaya most popular? ▼
Samaya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,317 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Samaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samaya are California (357 births), New York (295 births), Florida (275 births).
How long has the name Samaya been used? ▼
Records for Samaya go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Samaya? ▼
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 Samaya's data
- Samaya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,317 total births) through the 2020s (563) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Samayas (357 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 Samaya
Nearby Names Like Samaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samaya
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 Samaya side by side: Samaya vs Samantha Samaya vs Samara Samaya vs Samira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Samaya
Ashanti #1990
12,576 births · Peak 2002
Miraya #1992
959 births · Peak 2024
Stormie #1989
4,029 births · Peak 1991
Maisyn #1993
1,721 births · Peak 2021
Senna #1988
1,098 births · Peak 2025
Adilynn #1994
3,252 births · Peak 2015
Greer #1987
3,085 births · Peak 2025
Alessi #1995
635 births · Peak 2021
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, 1980–2025 (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. "Samaya: #1991 Girls' Name - 3,164 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samaya. 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 Samaya 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.