Total births
207
Girls' name · since 2002
Simaya
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 207 babies named Simaya, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16354
- among girls today
- 207
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
207 babies have been named Simaya since 2002, making it today's #16354 girls' name.
Simaya has 207 recorded births among girls since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #16354 as of the latest data, more common than 8% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #16354 among girls today
- 207 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Simaya is currently the #16354 girls' name in America, more common than 8% of girls - 207 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16354
- among girls today
- 207
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Simaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16354
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 8% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Simaya was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
21 babies were named Simaya in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Simaya compares
207 37th 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
Simaya's all-time total is 46% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Simaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 207 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Simaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Simaya's SSA record in two at 2012 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 2015, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Simaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#16,354
Active since
2002
Simaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Simaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Simaya's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Simaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
80 births
- 2010s
2010s
90 births
- 2020s
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 90 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Simaya? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 207 babies named Simaya. Today it holds rank #16354 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 21 births.
When was Simaya most popular? ▼
Simaya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Simaya been used? ▼
Records for Simaya go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Simaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Simone, Simona, Simran, Sima, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Simaya's data
- Simaya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (90 total births) through the 2020s (37) -- 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 Simaya
Nearby Names Like Simaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Simaya
Simone Girl
#1036 27,531 births
Simona Girl
#2891 4,038 births
Simran Girl
#4071 2,866 births
Sima Girl
#2444 2,125 births
Simonne Girl
876 births
Compare Simaya side by side: Simaya vs Simone Simaya vs Simona Simaya vs Simran
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Simaya
Deniah #16353
70 births · Peak 2009
Anaclara #16355
182 births · Peak 2007
Amauria #16352
197 births · Peak 2004
Delayni #16356
133 births · Peak 2005
Kadynce #16351
988 births · Peak 2007
Gabrielly #16357
153 births · Peak 2007
Escarlet #16350
98 births · Peak 2011
Jaydalyn #16358
124 births · Peak 2010
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, 2002–2025 (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. "Simaya: #16354 Girls' Name - 207 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/simaya. 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 Simaya 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.