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.
- #21,577 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 169
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak 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.
- #21,577 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 169 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Somya ranks #21,577 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 169 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #21,577 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 169
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
Somya's 169 recorded births place it above 70.16% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Florida.
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 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
2000s is the heaviest window (88 births, 52% of the file).
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% |
5 of 169 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Somya? ▼
Where does Somya sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Somya most popular? ▼
Where is Somya most popular? ▼
How long has the name Somya been used? ▼
What names are similar to Somya? ▼
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
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
Compare Somya side by side: Somya vs Sommer Somya vs Somer Somya vs Somaya
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Somya: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2012)
Similar record span (~20 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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).
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 August 2026.