Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Saamiya

Name: Popularity of the name Saamiya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Saamiya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#9,379 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2002

First Year

2016

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#9379

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Saamiya

The earliest SSA record of Saamiya as a baby girl name dates back to 2002, when 7 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Saamiya — #9,379 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Saamiya on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Saamiya last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 99 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Saamiya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Saamiya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Samia
Samea
Simia
Samoa
Sama
Somnia
Somma
Saame
Sunia
Samaa
Saami
Asamiya

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Saamiya

What does the name Saamiya mean?

Saamiya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Saamiya in 2026?

In 2026, Saamiya ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Saamiya most popular?

Saamiya reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #9,379 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Saamiya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Saamiya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Saamiya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saamiya include Davine, Diella, Jamilya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Saamiya

Saamiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 99 births in the dataset. Saamiya's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #9,379. Use the chart and map above to compare Saamiya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.