Samyah: 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	–	#11,174
2000s	340	34	+2167%	#2,575
2010s	356	36	+5%	#2,690
2020s (to 2025)	91	15	-57%	#6,050

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#11,174

2000s

340

+2167%

#2,575

2010s

356

+5%

#2,690

2020s (to 2025)

-57%

#6,050

The story of Samyah

Samyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,264 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 802 American babies have been named Samyah. Its peak came in 2006, when 71 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 Samyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Samyah?

The median living Samyah is about 15 years old; half are between 10 and 19. An estimated 800 people named Samyah 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.

Samyah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,264
2024	12	#8,860
2023	9	#11,033
2022	20	#6,179
2021	17	#6,921
2020	20	#6,050
2019	21	#5,952
2018	24	#5,437
2017	21	#6,008
2016	27	#5,109
2015	33	#4,388
2014	29	#4,880
2013	39	#3,901
2012	49	#3,354
2011	66	#2,690
2010	47	#3,462
2009	50	#3,346
2008	49	#3,415
2007	49	#3,420
2006	71	#2,575
2005	31	#4,469
2004	27	#4,925
2003	26	#4,920
2002	16	#6,984
2001	11	#9,243
2000	10	#9,745
1995	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Samyah?

The median living Samyah is about 15 years old. Half of all living Samyahs are between 10 and 19 years old.

How many people named Samyah are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Samyah are alive in the United States, based on 802 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Samyah mean?

Spelling variant of Samiyah.

How popular is the name Samyah in 2025?

Samyah ranked #8,264 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Samyah?

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

When was the name Samyah most popular?

Samyah peaked in 2006, when 71 newborns received the name.

Is Samyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Samyah rising or falling?

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

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Samyah popularity over time

The story of Samyah

How old are people named Samyah?

Samyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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