Total births
42
Girls' name · since 2013
Samyla
Since 2013, U.S. Social Security records show 42 babies named Samyla, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14773
- among girls today
- 42
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other girls
42 babies have been named Samyla since 2013, making it today's #14773 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Samyla recorded 42 times among girls since 2013, holding rank #14773 nationally today, ahead of 17% 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 2013 to 2024.
- #14773 among girls today
- 42 born since 2013
- 2010s peak decade
- 17% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Samyla is currently the #14773 girls' name in America, more common than 17% of girls - 42 born since 2013, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14773
- among girls today
- 42
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other girls
Samyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14773
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 17% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Samyla was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
10 babies were named Samyla in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Samyla compares
42 13th percentile among 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
Samyla's all-time total is 89% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 42 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 48 | 19,840 |
Samyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Samyla splits its recorded history at 2019: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Samyla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#14,773
Active since
2013
Samyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2024
- Peak year (2019)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Samyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Samyla's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Samyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
26 births
- 2020s
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 26 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samyla? ▼
42 babies have been named Samyla since 2013. It currently ranks #14773 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 10 births.
When was Samyla most popular? ▼
Samyla was most popular in the 2010s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Samyla been used? ▼
Records for Samyla go back to 2013, giving 12 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Samyla? ▼
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 Samyla's data
- Samyla's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (26 total births) through the 2020s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Samyla
Nearby Names Like Samyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samyla
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 Samyla side by side: Samyla vs Samantha Samyla vs Samara Samyla vs Samira
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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, 2013–2024 (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. "Samyla: #14773 Girls' Name - 42 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samyla. 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 Samyla 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.