Samaiyah
Every Samaiyah since 1978 — 309 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Samaiyah
Samaiyah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1978, 309 American babies have been named Samaiyah. Its peak came in 2007, when 19 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 Samaiyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Samaiyah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #15,006 |
| 2021 | 8 | #12,017 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,961 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,248 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,562 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,467 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,906 |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,244 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,958 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,734 |
| 2011 | 13 | #9,053 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,695 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,275 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,453 |
| 2007 | 19 | #7,049 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,473 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,218 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,272 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,955 |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,094 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,971 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,742 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,117 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #10,073 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Samaiyah in 2025?
Samaiyah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Samaiyah?
309 babies have been named Samaiyah in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Samaiyah most popular?
Samaiyah peaked in 2007, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Samaiyah a boy or girl name?
Samaiyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Samaiyah rising or falling?
Samaiyah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.