Girl · #13,792 in 2026

Sameya

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

Samantha Marie Ware, also known by her singer stage name Sameya, is an American actress and singer. She is best known for portraying Jane Hayward in the sixth season of Glee (2015), as well as Angela Archer in the Netflix series What/If (2019). Ware also played Lily in the Nike web series Margot vs. Lily (2016).

Current Rank

#13,792

Peak Rank

#14,177 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2019

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#14177

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sameya

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

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The Story of Sameya

Sameya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 6 Sameyas were born — ranking #14,177 that year. As of 2026, Sameya ranks #13,792 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 40 Sameyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Sameya

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

Samaria
Samia
Somnia
Sumeria
Samea
Simia
Zamia
Samira
Samatha
Simila
Samina
Semilla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sameya

What does the name Sameya mean?

How popular is Sameya in 2026?

In 2026, Sameya ranks #13,792 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Sameya most popular?

Sameya reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #14,177 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Sameya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sameya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sameya include Madrid, Gracye, Franciska. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sameya

Sameya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 40 births in the dataset. Sameya's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #14,177. Use the chart and map above to compare Sameya'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.