Girl · #8,252 in 2026

Samaiya

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

Current Rank

#8,252

Peak Rank

#3,983 (2007)

Total Babies

542

5-Yr Trend

-24%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#3983

Peak Rank

542

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Samaiya

Samaiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 39 Samaiyas were born — ranking #3,983 that year. As of 2026, Samaiya ranks #8,252 for baby girls with 12 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 542 Samaiyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Samaiya

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

Samea
Samoa
Samia
Samsa
Samah
Samma
Samta
Simia
Sanea
Samu
Salmon
Sami

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Samaiya

What does the name Samaiya mean?

Samaiya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Samaiya in 2026?

In 2026, Samaiya ranks #8,252 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Samaiya most popular?

Samaiya reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #3,983 that year with 39 babies given the name.

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

Samaiya has historically been most popular in Georgia, New York, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Samaiya.

Is Samaiya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Samaiya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Samaiya include Cerena, Janny, Mariangela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Samaiya

Samaiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 542 births in the dataset. Samaiya's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #3,983. Use the chart and map above to compare Samaiya'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.