Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1996
Somia
Somia has 21 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 1996–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Somia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 21 have been recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Somia has been recorded 21 times among girls since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2007.
- 21 total births
- 1996–2007 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Somia since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2007.
- 21
- total births
- 1996–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Somia was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
6 babies were named Somia in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Somia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Somia splits its recorded history at 2001: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Somia at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Somia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2007
- Peak year (2000)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Somia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Somia's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Somia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Somia? ▼
21 babies have been named Somia since 1996. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 2000 with 6 births.
When was Somia most popular? ▼
Somia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Somia been used? ▼
Somia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 12 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Somia? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Somia
Nearby Names Like Somia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Somia
Sommer Girl
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Somer Girl
#12453 2,244 births
Somaya Girl
#5692 1,003 births
Somya Girl
169 births
Somalia Girl
114 births
Compare Somia side by side: Somia vs Sommer Somia vs Somer Somia vs Somaya
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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, 1996–2007 (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. "Somia: Baby Name Since 1996 - 21 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/somia. 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 Somia 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.