Samariah: 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	15	2	–	#10,934
2000s	145	15	+867%	#5,548
2010s	146	15	+1%	#5,531
2020s (to 2025)	41	7	-53%	#10,143

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,934

2000s

145

+867%

#5,548

2010s

146

+1%

#5,531

2020s (to 2025)

-53%

#10,143

The story of Samariah

Samariah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,750 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 347 American babies have been named Samariah. Its peak came in 2008, when 26 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 Samariah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Samariah?

The median living Samariah is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 19. An estimated 300 people named Samariah 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.

Samariah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,750
2024	–	–
2023	9	#11,028
2022	8	#12,065
2021	6	#14,963
2020	10	#10,143
2019	6	#15,253
2018	17	#7,054
2017	19	#6,499
2016	6	#15,907
2015	9	#11,684
2014	8	#12,872
2013	21	#6,212
2012	25	#5,531
2011	16	#7,723
2010	19	#6,859
2009	17	#7,629
2008	26	#5,548
2007	25	#5,671
2006	16	#7,787
2005	20	#6,201
2004	8	#12,535
2003	13	#8,396
2002	6	#15,039
2001	5	#17,410
2000	9	#10,573
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Samariah?

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

How many people named Samariah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Samariah are alive in the United States, based on 347 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Samariah in 2025?

Samariah ranked #11,750 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Samariah?

347 babies have been named Samariah in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Samariah most popular?

Samariah peaked in 2008, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Samariah a boy or girl name?

Samariah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Samariah rising or falling?

Samariah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Samariah popularity over time

The story of Samariah

How old are people named Samariah?

Samariah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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