Samaiya
Every Samaiya since 1995 — 529 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Samaiya
Samaiya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,359 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 529 American babies have been named Samaiya. Its peak came in 2007, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Samaiya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Samaiya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,359 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,349 |
| 2023 | 9 | #11,027 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,448 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,182 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,896 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,289 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5,124 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,255 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,629 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,863 |
| 2014 | 15 | #8,000 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,980 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4,690 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4,789 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,458 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5,200 |
| 2008 | 36 | #4,341 |
| 2007 | 39 | #4,039 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4,444 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5,966 |
| 2004 | 17 | #7,030 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,209 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,750 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,097 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,448 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,270 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Samaiya in 2025?
Samaiya ranked #9,359 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Samaiya?
529 babies have been named Samaiya in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Samaiya most popular?
Samaiya peaked in 2007, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Samaiya a boy or girl name?
Samaiya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Samaiya rising or falling?
Samaiya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.