Total births
2,854
Girls' name · since 1981
Samya
Samya has 2,854 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4826
- among girls today
- 2,854
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
2,854 babies have been named Samya since 1981, making it today's #4826 girls' name.
Samya has 2,854 recorded births among girls since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4826 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of girls, 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 1981 to 2025.
- #4826 among girls today
- 2,854 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Samya is currently the #4826 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 2,854 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4826
- among girls today
- 2,854
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Samya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4826
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Samya was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
232 babies were named Samya in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Samya compares
2,854 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Samya's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,854 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 232 | 48 | 19,840 |
Samya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Samya splits its recorded history at 2007: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 232 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Samya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#4,826
Active since
1981
Samya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 232
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Samya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Samya's strongest decade.
1,568 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Samya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 107
1990s
107 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,568 births
- 2010s
2010s
967 births
- 2020s 196
2020s
196 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,568 births (55% of all-time use).
How Samya 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 Samya's total volume
Samya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Samya by state
Where Samya concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 171 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 164 | 5.7% |
| #3 | California | | 156 | 5.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 133 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 127 | 4.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 116 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 116 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 112 | 3.9% |
Texas share of Samya's total US births 6.0%
Even split
171 of 2,854 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Samya appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samya? ▼
2,854 babies have been named Samya since 1981. It currently ranks #4826 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 232 births.
When was Samya most popular? ▼
Samya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,568 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Samya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samya are Texas (171 births), Florida (164 births), California (156 births).
How long has the name Samya been used? ▼
Samya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Samya? ▼
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 Samya's data
- Samya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,568 total births); usage has since declined to 196 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Samyas (171 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Samya
Nearby Names Like Samya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samya
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 Samya side by side: Samya vs Samantha Samya vs Samara Samya vs Samira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Samya
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, 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. "Samya: #4826 Girls' Name - 2,854 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samya. 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 Samya 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.