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1979

First Year

2013

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#9264

Peak Rank

148

Total Count

19

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## The Story of Samiyyah

The earliest SSA record of Samiyyah as a baby girl name dates back to 1979, when 5 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Samiyyah — #9,264 in the national rankings. About 51% of every Samiyyah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Samiyyah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2013, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 148 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Samiyyah

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

* [Somalia](/somalia)
* Sumeria
* Semolina
* [Samina](/samina)
* Semina
* Semilla
* [Simia](/simia)
* Senoia
* [Samantha](/samantha)
* Samoa
* Samosa
* [Samsara](/samsara)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Samiyyah

What does the name Samiyyah mean?

Samiyyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Samiyyah in 2026?

In 2026, Samiyyah ranks #14,580 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Samiyyah most popular?

Samiyyah reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #9,264 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Samiyyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Samiyyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Samiyyah include Ayano, Ceci, Annete. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧AyanoPeak #9264](/ayano)[👧CeciPeak #9264](/ceci)[👧AnnetePeak #9264](/annete)[👧CristabelPeak #9264](/cristabel)[👧YiPeak #9264](/yi)[👧DeylaPeak #9264](/deyla)[👧CeciaPeak #9264](/cecia)[👧EbanyPeak #9264](/ebany)

## About the name Samiyyah 

Samiyyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 148 births in the dataset. Samiyyah's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #9,264\. Use the chart and map above to compare Samiyyah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2004 → ](/year/2004)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.