Samiyah
Girl name · #1648 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
In 2025, 126 baby girls were named Samiyah, placing it at #1648 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1047, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,286 girls born in 2025 was named Samiyah.
The 43-year story
Samiyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 343 girls were named Samiyah — good for #789 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 Samiyah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Samiyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Samiyah in class?
Samiyah scores 75 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 Samiyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Samiyah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Samiyah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Samiyahs were NY (11), FL (10), TX (10), CA (9), NC (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Samiyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Samiyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Saniyah, Nariyah, Laniyah, Mariyah, and Aleyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Samiyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 126 | #1643 |
| 2024 | 154 | #1436 |
| 2023 | 123 | #1681 |
| 2022 | 146 | #1490 |
| 2021 | 163 | #1354 |
| 2020 | 173 | #1287 |
| 2019 | 185 | #1255 |
| 2018 | 190 | #1229 |
| 2017 | 219 | #1131 |
| 2016 | 257 | #1030 |
| 2015 | 252 | #1047 |
| 2014 | 269 | #991 |
| 2013 | 292 | #884 |
| 2012 | 328 | #817 |
| 2011 | 343 | #789 |
| 2010 | 245 | #1021 |
| 2009 | 266 | #995 |
| 2008 | 233 | #1108 |
| 2007 | 252 | #1044 |
| 2006 | 209 | #1162 |
| 2005 | 153 | #1400 |
| 2004 | 117 | #1654 |
| 2003 | 114 | #1676 |
| 2002 | 86 | #2018 |
| 2001 | 65 | #2411 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Samiyah a popular girl name?
Samiyah ranked #1648 among girls in 2025 with 126 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1047.
When was the name Samiyah most popular?
Samiyah peaked in 2011, when 343 American girls received the name (ranked #789 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Samiyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,286 newborn American girls was named Samiyah. It scores 75/100 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.