girl's name
Somalia
soh-MAH-lee-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 7
- Births on record 114
Somalia is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2007 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 1993, when 43 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Somalia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 22 |
| 1990s | 75 |
| 2000s | 12 |
How Popular Is Somalia?
In 2007, Somalia 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 Somalia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Somalia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Somalia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Somalia
- English soh-MAH-lee-uh
Sibling Names for Somalia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Somalia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Somalia
How popular is the name Somalia?
In 2007, Somalia 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 Somalia a girl's or a boy's name?
Somalia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Somalia?
Somalia has 4 syllables.
When was Somalia most popular?
Somalia peaked in 1993, when 43 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.