Total births
53
Girls' name · since 2002
Samoya
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 53 babies named Samoya, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 53
- total births
- 2002–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Samoya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 53 recorded since 2002.
Samoya has 53 recorded births among girls since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 2002 to 2022.
- 53 total births
- 2002–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
53 girls have been named Samoya since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 53
- total births
- 2002–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Samoya was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
8 babies were named Samoya in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Samoya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Samoya's full recorded timeline at 2011, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Samoya at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Samoya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2022
- Peak year (2013)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Samoya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Samoya's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Samoya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
24 births
- 2010s
2010s
24 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 24 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samoya? ▼
53 babies have been named Samoya since 2002. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2013 with 8 births.
When was Samoya most popular? ▼
Samoya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Samoya been used? ▼
Records for Samoya go back to 2002, giving 21 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Samoya? ▼
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 Samoya's data
- Samoya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Samoya
Nearby Names Like Samoya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samoya
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 Samoya side by side: Samoya vs Samantha Samoya vs Samara Samoya 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, 2002–2022 (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. "Samoya: Baby Name Since 2002 - 53 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samoya. 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 Samoya 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.