Total births
1,564
Girls' name · since 1981
Samiah
Samiah has 1,564 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5069
- among girls today
- 1,564
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Samiah is the #5069 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,564 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samiah has been recorded 1,564 times among girls since 1981, currently ranked #5069 nationally and more common than 71% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #5069 among girls today
- 1,564 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Samiah is currently the #5069 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 1,564 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5069
- among girls today
- 1,564
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Samiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5069
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Samiah was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
99 babies were named Samiah in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Samiah compares
1,564 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Samiah's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,564 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 99 | 48 | 19,840 |
Samiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Samiah's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 99, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Samiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#5,069
Active since
1981
Samiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 99
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Samiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Samiah's strongest decade.
655 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Samiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 106
1990s
106 births
- 2000s
2000s
642 births
- 2010s
2010s
655 births
- 2020s 150
2020s
150 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 655 births (42% of all-time use).
How Samiah 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 Samiah's total volume
Samiah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Samiah by state
Where Samiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 111 | 7.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 96 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 84 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 52 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 33 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 32 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 20 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 19 | 1.2% |
California share of Samiah's total US births 7.1%
Even split
111 of 1,564 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Samiah appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samiah? ▼
Samiah has been given to 1,564 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5069 as of the latest data. 99 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Samiah most popular? ▼
Samiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 655 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Samiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samiah are California (111 births), New York (96 births), Florida (84 births).
How long has the name Samiah been used? ▼
Records for Samiah go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Samiah? ▼
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 Samiah's data
- Samiah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (655 total births); usage has since declined to 150 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Samiahs (111 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 Samiah
Nearby Names Like Samiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samiah
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 Samiah side by side: Samiah vs Samantha Samiah vs Samara Samiah vs Samira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Samiah
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Samiah: #5069 Girls' Name - 1,564 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samiah. 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 Samiah 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.