Total births
802
Girls' name · since 1998
Samyah
Samyah has 802 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8697
- among girls today
- 802
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Samyah currently ranks #8697 among girls' names in America, with 802 babies recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Samyah recorded 802 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #8697 nationally today, ahead of 51% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #8697 among girls today
- 802 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Samyah is currently the #8697 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 802 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8697
- among girls today
- 802
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Samyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8697
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Samyah was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
71 babies were named Samyah in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Samyah compares
802 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Samyah's all-time total is 110% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 802 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 48 | 19,840 |
Samyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Samyah's full recorded timeline at 2012, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 71 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Samyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#8,697
Active since
1998
Samyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Samyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Samyah's strongest decade.
356 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Samyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
340 births
- 2010s
2010s
356 births
- 2020s 91
2020s
91 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 356 births (44% of all-time use).
How Samyah 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 Samyah's total volume
Samyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Samyah by state
Where Samyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 43 | 5.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 20 | 2.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 20 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 16 | 2.0% |
| #5 | California | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Texas | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
Pennsylvania share of Samyah's total US births 5.4%
Even split
43 of 802 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Samyah appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samyah? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 802 babies named Samyah. Today it holds rank #8697 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 71 births.
When was Samyah most popular? ▼
Samyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 356 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Samyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samyah are Pennsylvania (43 births), New Jersey (20 births), New York (20 births).
How long has the name Samyah been used? ▼
Records for Samyah go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Samyah? ▼
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 Samyah's data
- Samyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (356 total births); usage has since declined to 91 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Samyahs (43 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 Samyah
Nearby Names Like Samyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samyah
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 Samyah side by side: Samyah vs Samantha Samyah vs Samara Samyah vs Samira
Related Names
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Samyah: #8697 Girls' Name - 802 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samyah. 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 Samyah 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.