Total births
169
Girls' name · since 1997
Somya
Somya has 169 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 169
- total births
- 1997–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
169 girls have been named Somya since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Somya has 169 recorded births among girls since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2017.
- 169 total births
- 1997–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
169 girls have been named Somya since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 169
- total births
- 1997–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Somya was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
22 babies were named Somya in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Somya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Somya's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Somya at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Somya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2017
- Peak year (2012)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Somya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Somya's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Somya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
88 births
- 2010s
2010s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 88 births (52% of all-time use).
Somya by state
Where Somya concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 3.0% |
Florida share of Somya's total US births 3.0%
5 of 169 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Somya? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 169 babies named Somya. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 22 births.
When was Somya most popular? ▼
Somya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Somya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Somya are Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Somya been used? ▼
Somya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 21 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Somya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sommer, Somer, Somaya, Somalia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Somya's data
- Somya's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (88 total births) through the 2010s (70) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Somyas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Somya
Nearby Names Like Somya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Somya
Sommer Girl
#4592 6,080 births
Somer Girl
#12453 2,244 births
Somaya Girl
#5692 1,003 births
Somalia Girl
114 births
Somara Girl
#14125 111 births
Compare Somya side by side: Somya vs Sommer Somya vs Somer Somya 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, 1997–2017 (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. "Somya: Baby Name Since 1997 - 169 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/somya. 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 Somya 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.