Total births
148
Girls' name · since 1979
Samiyyah
148 babies named Samiyyah in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 148
- total births
- 1979–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Samiyyah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 148 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samiyyah has been recorded 148 times among girls since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2013.
- 148 total births
- 1979–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
148 girls have been named Samiyyah since 1979, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 148
- total births
- 1979–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Samiyyah was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
11 babies were named Samiyyah in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Samiyyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Samiyyah's full recorded timeline at 2003, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Samiyyah at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Samiyyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2013
- Peak year (2004)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Samiyyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Samiyyah's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Samiyyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
76 births
- 2010s
2010s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 76 births (51% of all-time use).
Samiyyah by state
Where Samiyyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 6.8% |
Pennsylvania share of Samiyyah's total US births 6.8%
10 of 148 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samiyyah? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 148 babies named Samiyyah. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 11 births.
When was Samiyyah most popular? ▼
Samiyyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Samiyyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samiyyah are Pennsylvania (10 births).
How long has the name Samiyyah been used? ▼
Samiyyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 35 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Samiyyah? ▼
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 Samiyyah's data
- Samiyyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (76 total births) through the 2010s (37) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Samiyyahs (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Samiyyah
Nearby Names Like Samiyyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samiyyah
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 Samiyyah side by side: Samiyyah vs Samantha Samiyyah vs Samara Samiyyah vs Samira
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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, 1979–2013 (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. "Samiyyah: Baby Name Since 1979 - 148 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samiyyah. 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 Samiyyah 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.