Total births
538
Girls' name · since 1998
Samayah
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 538 babies named Samayah, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8226
- among girls today
- 538
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
538 babies have been named Samayah since 1998, making it today's #8226 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Samayah recorded 538 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #8226 nationally today, ahead of 54% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #8226 among girls today
- 538 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Samayah is currently the #8226 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 538 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8226
- among girls today
- 538
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Samayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8226
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Samayah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
45 babies were named Samayah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Samayah compares
538 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Samayah's all-time total is 41% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 538 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Samayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Samayah splits its recorded history at 2012: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 45 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Samayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#8,226
Active since
1998
Samayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Samayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Samayah's strongest decade.
246 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Samayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
180 births
- 2010s
2010s
246 births
- 2020s
2020s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 246 births (46% of all-time use).
How Samayah 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 Samayah's total volume
Samayah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Samayah by state
Where Samayah concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 22 | 4.1% |
| #2 | California | | 18 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 16 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.9% |
New York share of Samayah's total US births 4.1%
Even split
22 of 538 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samayah? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 538 babies named Samayah. Today it holds rank #8226 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 45 births.
When was Samayah most popular? ▼
Samayah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 246 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Samayah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samayah are New York (22 births), California (18 births), Florida (16 births).
How long has the name Samayah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Samayah since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Samayah? ▼
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 Samayah's data
- Samayah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (246 total births) through the 2020s (100) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Samayahs (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Samayah
Nearby Names Like Samayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samayah
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 Samayah side by side: Samayah vs Samantha Samayah vs Samara Samayah vs Samira
Related Names
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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, 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. "Samayah: #8226 Girls' Name - 538 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samayah. 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 Samayah 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.