Total births
4,096
Girls' name · since 1979
Samiya
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 4,096 babies named Samiya, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2046
- among girls today
- 4,096
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
4,096 babies have been named Samiya since 1979, making it today's #2046 girls' name.
Samiya has 4,096 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2046 as of the latest data, more common than 88% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #2046 among girls today
- 4,096 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Samiya is currently the #2046 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 4,096 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2046
- among girls today
- 4,096
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Samiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2046
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Samiya was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
264 babies were named Samiya in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Samiya compares
4,096 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Samiya's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,096 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 264 | 48 | 19,840 |
Samiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Samiya splits its recorded history at 2004: 87% of all births land in the more recent half, 13% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 264 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Samiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#2,046
Active since
1979
Samiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 264
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Samiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Samiya's strongest decade.
1,818 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Samiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s 173
1990s
173 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,502 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,818 births
- 2020s 554
2020s
554 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,818 births (44% of all-time use).
How Samiya 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 Samiya's total volume
Samiya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Samiya by state
Where Samiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 329 | 8.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 311 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 247 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 184 | 4.5% |
| #5 | California | | 174 | 4.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 171 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 148 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 145 | 3.5% |
Florida share of Samiya's total US births 8.0%
Even split
329 of 4,096 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Samiya appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samiya? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 4,096 babies named Samiya. Today it holds rank #2046 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 264 births.
When was Samiya most popular? ▼
Samiya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,818 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Samiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samiya are Florida (329 births), New York (311 births), Georgia (247 births).
How long has the name Samiya been used? ▼
Records for Samiya go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Samiya? ▼
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 Samiya's data
- Samiya's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,818 total births); usage has since declined to 554 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Samiyas (329 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Samiya
Nearby Names Like Samiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samiya
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 Samiya side by side: Samiya vs Samantha Samiya vs Samara Samiya vs Samira
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Samiya: #2046 Girls' Name - 4,096 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samiya. 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 Samiya 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.