Total births
114
Girls' name · since 1977
Somalia
114 babies named Somalia in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 114
- total births
- 1977–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
114 girls have been named Somalia since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Somalia has been recorded 114 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2007.
- 114 total births
- 1977–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
114 girls have been named Somalia since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 114
- total births
- 1977–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Somalia was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
43 babies were named Somalia in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Somalia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Somalia splits its recorded history at 1992: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Somalia at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Somalia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2007
- Peak year (1993)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Somalia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Somalia's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Somalia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
75 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 75 births (66% of all-time use).
Somalia by state
Where Somalia concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 7 | 6.1% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 4.4% |
New York share of Somalia's total US births 6.1%
Even split
7 of 114 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Somalia? ▼
Somalia has been given to 114 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 43 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Somalia most popular? ▼
Somalia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Somalia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Somalia are New York (7 births), California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Somalia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Somalia since 1977 -- 31 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Somalia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sommer, Somer, Somaya, Somya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Somalia's data
- Somalia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Somalias (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Somalia
Nearby Names Like Somalia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Somalia
Sommer Girl
#4592 6,080 births
Somer Girl
#12453 2,244 births
Somaya Girl
#5692 1,003 births
Somya Girl
169 births
Somara Girl
#14125 111 births
Compare Somalia side by side: Somalia vs Sommer Somalia vs Somer Somalia vs Somaya
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, 1977–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Somalia: Baby Name Since 1977 - 114 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/somalia. 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 Somalia 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.