Samia
Girl name · #2465 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Samia in class?
Samia scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Samia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Samias were FL (6), GA (6), NY (6), MN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.