Samaiya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	21	2	–	#14,081
2000s	237	24	+1029%	#4,039
2010s	201	20	-15%	#4,690
2020s (to 2025)	70	12	-42%	#7,896

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#14,081

2000s

237

+1029%

#4,039

2010s

201

-15%

#4,690

2020s (to 2025)

-42%

#7,896

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.

How old are people named Samaiya?

The median living Samaiya is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 19. An estimated 500 people named Samaiya are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Samaiya, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Samaiya?

The median living Samaiya is about 15 years old. Half of all living Samaiyas are between 9 and 19 years old.

How many people named Samaiya are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Samaiya are alive in the United States, based on 529 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Samaiya popularity over time

The story of Samaiya

How old are people named Samaiya?

Samaiya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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