Total births
291
Girls' name · since 2003
Samyiah
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 291 babies named Samyiah, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 291
- total births
- 2003–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
291 girls have been named Samyiah since 2003, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samyiah has been recorded 291 times among girls since 2003, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- 291 total births
- 2003–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
291 girls have been named Samyiah since 2003, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 291
- total births
- 2003–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Samyiah was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
28 babies were named Samyiah in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Samyiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Samyiah's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Samyiah at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Samyiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Samyiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Samyiah's strongest decade.
165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Samyiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s
2010s
165 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 165 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samyiah? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 291 babies named Samyiah. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 28 births.
When was Samyiah most popular? ▼
Samyiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 165 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Samyiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Samyiah since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Samyiah? ▼
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 Samyiah's data
- Samyiah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (165 total births); usage has since declined to 42 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 Samyiah
Nearby Names Like Samyiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samyiah
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 Samyiah side by side: Samyiah vs Samantha Samyiah vs Samara Samyiah vs Samira
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2003–2025 (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. "Samyiah: Baby Name Since 2003 - 291 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samyiah. 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 Samyiah 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.