Somalia
Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. Stretching across the Horn of Africa, it borders Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, and the Indian Ocean to the east. Somalia has the longest coastline on Africa's mainland.
Meaning & Origin of Somalia
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. Stretching across the Horn of Africa, it borders Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, and the Indian Ocean to the east. Somalia has the longest coastline on Africa's mainland.
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The Story of Somalia
Somalia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 43 Somalias were born — ranking #2,768 that year. As of 2026, Somalia ranks #15,491 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 114 Somalias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Somalia
Phonetically similar names — useful when Somalia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Somali
- Somalis
- Semilla
- Sialia
- Simile
- Semolina
- Simili
- Semele
- Simila
- Simoleon
- Somalian
- Scalia
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Somalia
Somalia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 114 births in the dataset. Somalia's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #2,768. Use the chart and map above to compare Somalia'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 .
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