Samya
Girl name · #5030 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Samya? In official American birth records, Samya has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 26 baby girls were named Samya, placing it at #5030 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2964, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Samya.
Babies named Samya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 44-year story
Samya first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 232 girls were named Samya — good for #1115 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Samya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Samya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Samya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Samya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Samya is most common
State-level data for Samya 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 Samya
Statistically, parents drawn to Samya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jamya, Zamya, Kamya, Shriya, and Shaniya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Samya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4772 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5752 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3536 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3107 |
| 2017 | 50 | #3192 |
| 2016 | 65 | #2667 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2964 |
| 2014 | 100 | #1982 |
| 2013 | 100 | #1968 |
| 2012 | 173 | #1351 |
| 2011 | 176 | #1324 |
| 2010 | 156 | #1450 |
| 2009 | 187 | #1292 |
| 2008 | 215 | #1184 |
| 2007 | 232 | #1115 |
| 2006 | 197 | #1222 |
| 2005 | 181 | #1252 |
| 2004 | 167 | #1278 |
| 2003 | 114 | #1676 |
| 2002 | 123 | #1535 |
| 2001 | 97 | #1819 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Samya?
In official American birth records, the name Samya first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Samya a popular girl name?
Samya ranked #5030 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2964.
When was the name Samya most popular?
Samya peaked in 2007, when 232 American girls received the name (ranked #1115 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Samya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Samya. 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.