Girl · #11,156 in 2026

Samai

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

Sama'i is a vocal piece of Ottoman Turkish music composed in 68 meter. This form and meter is often confused with the completely different saz semaisi, an instrumental form consisting of three to four sections, in 108 meter, or usul aksak semai.

Current Rank

#11,156

Peak Rank

#7,066 (2009)

Total Babies

171

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2023

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#7066

Peak Rank

171

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Samai

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Samai

Samai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 18 Samais were born — ranking #7,066 that year. As of 2026, Samai ranks #11,156 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 171 Samais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Samai

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

Samurai
Samar
Samea
Salmon
Salman
Samhain
Sammon
Samen
Samaan
Sami
Sammie
Samara

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Samai

What does the name Samai mean?

How popular is Samai in 2026?

In 2026, Samai ranks #11,156 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Samai most popular?

Samai reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #7,066 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Samai most popular?

Samai has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Samai.

Is Samai a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Samai?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Samai include Angeleen, Jezel, Jannessa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Samai

Samai is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 171 births in the dataset. Samai's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #7,066. Use the chart and map above to compare Samai'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.