Girl · #12,196 in 2026

Samyia

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

Current Rank

#12,196

Peak Rank

#4,646 (2008)

Total Babies

395

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2021

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#4646

Peak Rank

395

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Samyia

Samyia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 32 Samyias were born — ranking #4,646 that year. As of 2026, Samyia ranks #12,196 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 395 Samyias 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

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Names that sound like Samyia

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

Samea
Samaria
Samia
Somnia
Samatha
Sumeria
Sandia
Sumita
Semina
Sumida
Simia
Sanea

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Samyia

What does the name Samyia mean?

Samyia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Samyia in 2026?

In 2026, Samyia ranks #12,196 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Samyia most popular?

Samyia reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #4,646 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Samyia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Samyia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Samyia include Jenah, Rakiya, Ashayla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Samyia

Samyia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 395 births in the dataset. Samyia's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #4,646. Use the chart and map above to compare Samyia'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.