Samiya
Girl name · #2201 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Samiya? In official American birth records, Samiya has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Samiya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Samiya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Samiya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Samiya 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 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
How old is the name Samiya?
In official American birth records, the name Samiya first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
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. 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.