Girl · #9,195 in 2026

Samyah

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

Current Rank

#9,195

Peak Rank

#2,555 (2006)

Total Babies

809

5-Yr Trend

-41%

1998

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#2555

Peak Rank

809

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Samyah

Samyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 71 Samyahs were born — ranking #2,555 that year. As of 2026, Samyah ranks #9,195 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-41%). In total, more than 809 Samyahs 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+

No data

Names that sound like Samyah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Samyah 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 Samyah

What does the name Samyah mean?

Samyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Samyah in 2026?

In 2026, Samyah ranks #9,195 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Samyah most popular?

Samyah reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #2,555 that year with 71 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Samyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Samyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Samyah include Jackson, Emalie, Adrina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Samyah

Samyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 809 births in the dataset. Samyah's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #2,555. Use the chart and map above to compare Samyah'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.