Samiyah
2 countries#1643 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Samiyah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,255 births recorded 1982–2025 · currently #1643 · peaked in 2011 with 343 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, Florida, California, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
348 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2002 with 29 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
348 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2002 with 29 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Samiyah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1162 | — |
| 2007 | #1044 | ↑118 |
| 2008 | #1108 | ↓64 |
| 2009 | #995 | ↑113 |
| 2010 | #1021 | ↓26 |
| 2011 | #789 | ↑232 |
| 2012 | #817 | ↓28 |
| 2013 | #884 | ↓67 |
| 2014 | #991 | ↓107 |
| 2015 | #1047 | ↓56 |
| 2016 | #1030 | ↑17 |
| 2017 | #1131 | ↓101 |
| 2018 | #1229 | ↓98 |
| 2019 | #1255 | ↓26 |
| 2020 | #1287 | ↓32 |
| 2021 | #1354 | ↓67 |
| 2022 | #1490 | ↓136 |
| 2023 | #1681 | ↓191 |
| 2024 | #1436 | ↑245 |
| 2025 | #1643 | ↓207 |
Frequently asked questions about Samiyah
Is Samiyah a popular name?
Yes — Samiyah currently ranks #1643 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Samiyah more common for boys or girls?
Samiyah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Samiyah most popular?
Samiyah peaked in 2011 in United States, with 343 recorded births that year.
Is Samiyah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Samiyah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #10517 in 1982 to #1643 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Samiyah?
At least 5,603 babies have been recorded with the name Samiyah across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Samiyah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Samiyah appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Samiyah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Samiyah include Liza, Rilynn, Yazmin, Abbie.
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