Girl · #5,490 in 2026

Samiah

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

Current Rank

#5,490

Peak Rank

#1,982 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-28%

1981

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#1982

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Samiah

Samiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 99 Samiahs were born — ranking #1,982 that year. As of 2026, Samiah ranks #5,490 for baby girls with 23 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 2K Samiahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s 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 Samiah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Samiah 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
Samara
Samia
Samra
Samhain
Samsa
Samah
Samma
Samta
Samite
Simia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Samiah

What does the name Samiah mean?

Samiah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Samiah in 2026?

In 2026, Samiah ranks #5,490 among girls' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.

When was Samiah most popular?

Samiah reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #1,982 that year with 99 babies given the name.

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

Samiah has historically been most popular in Maryland, Missouri, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Samiah.

Is Samiah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Samiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Samiah include Raychel, Gratia, Princella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Samiah

Samiah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Samiah's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #1,982. Use the chart and map above to compare Samiah'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.