Total births
45
Girls' name · since 2001
Sameya
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 45 babies named Sameya, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 45
- total births
- 2001–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
45 girls have been named Sameya since 2001, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Sameya recorded 45 times among girls since 2001, 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 2001 to 2025.
- 45 total births
- 2001–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
45 girls have been named Sameya since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 45
- total births
- 2001–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Sameya was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
6 babies were named Sameya in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Sameya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sameya's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sameya at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Sameya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Sameya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sameya's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Sameya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
17 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 23 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sameya? ▼
Sameya has been given to 45 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 6 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Sameya most popular? ▼
Sameya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Sameya been used? ▼
Records for Sameya go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sameya? ▼
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 Sameya's data
- Sameya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Sameya
Nearby Names Like Sameya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sameya
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 Sameya side by side: Sameya vs Samantha Sameya vs Samara Sameya 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, 2001–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sameya: Baby Name Since 2001 - 45 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sameya. 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 Sameya 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.