girl's name
Samaiyah
suh-MY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 309
Samaiyah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2007, when 19 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1978.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Samaiyah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 22 |
| 1990s | 55 |
| 2000s | 104 |
| 2010s | 91 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 22 |
How Popular Is Samaiyah?
In 2022, Samaiyah was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Samaiyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Samaiyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Samaiyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Samaiyah
- English suh-MY-uh
Sibling Names for Samaiyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Samaiyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Samaiyah
How popular is the name Samaiyah?
In 2022, Samaiyah was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Samaiyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Samaiyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Samaiyah?
Samaiyah has 3 syllables.
When was Samaiyah most popular?
Samaiyah peaked in 2007, when 19 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.