Samia
4 countries#811 in France, 2022Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Samia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
15,065 births recorded 1949–2022 · currently #811 · peaked in 1979 with 491 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Seine-Saint-Denis, Rhône, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
3,580 births recorded 1951–2025 · currently #2458 · peaked in 2006 with 140 births
Most common in: New York, California, Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
839 births recorded 1994–2021 · peaked in 2009 with 58 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
822 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3192 · peaked in 2005 with 57 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
17 births recorded 1994–2015 · peaked in 2009 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Samia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #304 | — |
| 2004 | #324 | ↓20 |
| 2005 | #330 | ↓6 |
| 2006 | #344 | ↓14 |
| 2007 | #357 | ↓13 |
| 2008 | #397 | ↓40 |
| 2009 | #382 | ↑15 |
| 2010 | #421 | ↓39 |
| 2011 | #453 | ↓32 |
| 2012 | #462 | ↓9 |
| 2013 | #419 | ↑43 |
| 2014 | #505 | ↓86 |
| 2015 | #598 | ↓93 |
| 2016 | #694 | ↓96 |
| 2017 | #692 | ↑2 |
| 2018 | #663 | ↑29 |
| 2019 | #801 | ↓138 |
| 2020 | #966 | ↓165 |
| 2021 | #922 | ↑44 |
| 2022 | #811 | ↑111 |
Frequently asked questions about Samia
Is Samia a popular name?
Yes — Samia currently ranks #811 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Samia more common for boys or girls?
Samia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Samia most popular?
Samia peaked in 1979 in France, with 491 recorded births that year.
Is Samia rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Samia’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1351 in 1949 to #811 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Samia?
At least 19,484 babies have been recorded with the name Samia across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Samia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Samia appears in official birth records in 4 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Samia?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Samia include Nara, Roxy, Shayna, Sherlyn.
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