Samaya
Every Samaya since 1980 — 3,164 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Samaya
Samaya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,756 in 2025 with 116 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1980, 3,164 American babies have been named Samaya. Its peak came in 2007, when 221 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 Samaya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Samaya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 116 | #1,756 |
| 2024 | 99 | #1,992 |
| 2023 | 86 | #2,207 |
| 2022 | 80 | #2,342 |
| 2021 | 96 | #2,021 |
| 2020 | 86 | #2,133 |
| 2019 | 81 | #2,269 |
| 2018 | 88 | #2,158 |
| 2017 | 121 | #1,749 |
| 2016 | 123 | #1,727 |
| 2015 | 117 | #1,791 |
| 2014 | 112 | #1,827 |
| 2013 | 143 | #1,538 |
| 2012 | 200 | #1,219 |
| 2011 | 211 | #1,162 |
| 2010 | 121 | #1,736 |
| 2009 | 177 | #1,352 |
| 2008 | 195 | #1,280 |
| 2007 | 221 | #1,161 |
| 2006 | 170 | #1,364 |
| 2005 | 106 | #1,848 |
| 2004 | 90 | #2,037 |
| 2003 | 76 | #2,256 |
| 2002 | 74 | #2,247 |
| 2001 | 42 | #3,306 |
| 2000 | 41 | #3,327 |
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| 1980 | 5 | #11,743 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Samaya in 2025?
Samaya ranked #1,756 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 116 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Samaya?
3,164 babies have been named Samaya in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Samaya most popular?
Samaya peaked in 2007, when 221 newborns received the name.
Is Samaya a boy or girl name?
Samaya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Samaya rising or falling?
Samaya has been roughly stable over the past decade.