Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Samaiah

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

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#10,998 (2013)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2004

First Year

2022

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#10998

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Samaiah

Samaiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2004, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 9 Samaiahs were born — ranking #10,998 that year. As of 2026, Samaiah ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 47 Samaiahs 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 Samaiah most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

OM
78%
India
11%
Malaysia
8%
United States
4%

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

Names that sound like Samaiah

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

Samu
Samea
Sonia
Sonya
Samara
Sonja
Samra
Sanya
Samsa
Samah
Samma
Samta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Samaiah

What does the name Samaiah mean?

Samaiah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Samaiah in 2026?

In 2026, Samaiah ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Samaiah most popular?

Samaiah reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #10,998 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Samaiah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Samaiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Samaiah include Iree, Lesieli, Sylver. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Samaiah

Samaiah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 47 births in the dataset. Samaiah's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #10,998. Use the chart and map above to compare Samaiah'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.