Samiyah
Girl name · #1648 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Samiyah? In official American birth records, Samiyah has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Samiyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Samiyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Samiyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Samiyah is most common in NY (0.1 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Samiyah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Samiyah?
In official American birth records, the name Samiyah first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
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. 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.