Total births
3,580
Girls' name · since 1951
Samia
Samia has 3,580 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2645
- among girls today
- 3,580
- born since 1951
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Samia currently ranks #2645 among girls' names in America, with 3,580 babies recorded since 1951.
Samia has 3,580 recorded births among girls since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2645 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #2645 among girls today
- 3,580 born since 1951
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Samia is currently the #2645 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 3,580 born since 1951, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2645
- among girls today
- 3,580
- born since 1951
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Samia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2645
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Samia was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
140 babies were named Samia in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Samia compares
3,580 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Samia's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,580 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 140 | 48 | 19,840 |
Samia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Samia splits its recorded history at 1991: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1961 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 140 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Samia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#2,645
Active since
1951
Samia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 140
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Samia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Samia's strongest decade.
1,094 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Samia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 46
1950s
46 births
- 1960s 59
1960s
59 births
- 1970s 177
1970s
177 births
- 1980s 286
1980s
286 births
- 1990s
1990s
476 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,094 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,001 births
- 2020s
2020s
441 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,094 births (31% of all-time use).
How Samia 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 Samia's total volume
Samia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Samia by state
Where Samia concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 354 | 9.9% |
| #2 | California | | 275 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 171 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 160 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 130 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 89 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 85 | 2.4% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 65 | 1.8% |
New York share of Samia's total US births 9.9%
Even split
354 of 3,580 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Samia appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samia? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 3,580 babies named Samia. Today it holds rank #2645 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 140 births.
When was Samia most popular? ▼
Samia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,094 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Samia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samia are New York (354 births), California (275 births), Florida (171 births).
How long has the name Samia been used? ▼
Samia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 75 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Samia? ▼
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 Samia's data
- Samia's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,094 total births) through the 2020s (441) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Samias (354 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 Samia
Nearby Names Like Samia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samia
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 Samia side by side: Samia vs Samantha Samia vs Samara Samia 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, 1951–2025 (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. "Samia: #2645 Girls' Name - 3,580 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samia. 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 Samia 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.