Total births
343
Girls' name · since 1974
Samika
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 343 babies named Samika, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 343
- total births
- 1974–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Samika is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 343 have been recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samika has been recorded 343 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1974 to 2025.
- 343 total births
- 1974–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
343 girls have been named Samika since 1974, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 343
- total births
- 1974–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Samika was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
22 babies were named Samika in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Samika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Samika splits its recorded history at 2002: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Samika at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Samika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Samika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Samika's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Samika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
58 births
- 1980s
1980s
94 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 99 births (29% of all-time use).
Samika by state
Where Samika concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13 | 3.8% |
California share of Samika's total US births 3.8%
13 of 343 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samika? ▼
Samika has been given to 343 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 22 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Samika most popular? ▼
Samika was most popular in the 2010s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Samika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samika are California (13 births).
How long has the name Samika been used? ▼
Records for Samika go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Samika? ▼
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 Samika's data
- Samika's decade-level peak was the 2010s (99 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Samikas (13 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 Samika
Nearby Names Like Samika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samika
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 Samika side by side: Samika vs Samantha Samika vs Samara Samika 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, 1974–2025 (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. "Samika: Baby Name Since 1974 - 343 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samika. 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 Samika 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.