Samia
Girl name · #2465 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Samia? In official American birth records, Samia has been tracked continuously since 1951, giving it 74 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 72 baby girls were named Samia, placing it at #2465 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1758, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,000 girls born in 2025 was named Samia.
Babies named Samia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 74-year story
Samia first appears in the Social Security records in 1951, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 140 girls were named Samia — good for #1552 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Samia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Samia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Samia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Samia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Samia is most common
State-level data for Samia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Samia
Statistically, parents drawn to Samia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamia, Jamia, Melia, Rania, and Tamia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Samia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | #2458 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2730 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2604 |
| 2021 | 87 | #2154 |
| 2020 | 86 | #2115 |
| 2019 | 99 | #1961 |
| 2018 | 98 | #1997 |
| 2017 | 119 | #1761 |
| 2016 | 126 | #1693 |
| 2015 | 119 | #1758 |
| 2014 | 76 | #2391 |
| 2013 | 92 | #2083 |
| 2012 | 81 | #2315 |
| 2011 | 84 | #2238 |
| 2010 | 107 | #1886 |
| 2009 | 104 | #1989 |
| 2008 | 125 | #1762 |
| 2007 | 134 | #1655 |
| 2006 | 140 | #1552 |
| 2005 | 133 | #1539 |
| 2004 | 106 | #1795 |
| 2003 | 117 | #1641 |
| 2002 | 88 | #1984 |
| 2001 | 78 | #2115 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Samia?
In official American birth records, the name Samia first appeared in 1951 (over 74 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 74 years.
Is Samia a popular girl name?
Samia ranked #2465 among girls in 2025 with 72 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1758.
When was the name Samia most popular?
Samia peaked in 2006, when 140 American girls received the name (ranked #1552 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Samia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,000 newborn American girls was named Samia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.