Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Samaia

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#8,714 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2002

First Year

2023

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#8714

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Samaia

Samaia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 13 Samaias were born — ranking #8,714 that year. As of 2026, Samaia ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 99 Samaias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Samaia most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

BY
35%
Italy
25%
QA
15%
Brazil
15%
United States
10%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Samaia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Samaia

What does the name Samaia mean?

Samaia 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 Samaia in 2026?

In 2026, Samaia ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Samaia most popular?

Samaia reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #8,714 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Samaia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Samaia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Samaia include Sherlynn, Arasely, Tanai. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Samaia

Samaia 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. Samaia's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #8,714. Use the chart and map above to compare Samaia'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.