Samiya
Girl name · #2201 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Samiya is currently the #2201 girl name in the United States — 84 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1317, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 girls born in 2025 was named Samiya.
The 46-year story
Samiya first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 264 girls were named Samiya — good for #970 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.
Babies named Samiya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Samiya in class?
Samiya 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 Samiya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Samiya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Samiya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Samiyas were NY (13), MN (8), FL (6), CA (5), GA (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 Samiya
Statistically, parents drawn to Samiya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sariya, Saniya, Zariya, Shriya, and Zaniya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Samiya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #2194 |
| 2024 | 95 | #2040 |
| 2023 | 95 | #2050 |
| 2022 | 97 | #2006 |
| 2021 | 79 | #2309 |
| 2020 | 104 | #1860 |
| 2019 | 120 | #1724 |
| 2018 | 138 | #1568 |
| 2017 | 136 | #1600 |
| 2016 | 138 | #1598 |
| 2015 | 180 | #1317 |
| 2014 | 186 | #1284 |
| 2013 | 206 | #1165 |
| 2012 | 248 | #1018 |
| 2011 | 264 | #970 |
| 2010 | 202 | #1197 |
| 2009 | 244 | #1056 |
| 2008 | 244 | #1070 |
| 2007 | 233 | #1109 |
| 2006 | 215 | #1140 |
| 2005 | 148 | #1437 |
| 2004 | 127 | #1554 |
| 2003 | 97 | #1885 |
| 2002 | 75 | #2199 |
| 2001 | 75 | #2171 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Samiya a popular girl name?
Samiya ranked #2201 among girls in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1317.
When was the name Samiya most popular?
Samiya peaked in 2011, when 264 American girls received the name (ranked #970 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Samiya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American girls was named Samiya. 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.