Samayah
Every Samayah since 1998 — 538 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Samayah
Samayah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,371 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 538 American babies have been named Samayah. Its peak came in 2007, when 45 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 Samayah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Samayah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #5,371 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,351 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,371 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,962 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,638 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,866 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,658 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,535 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,495 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,262 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5,996 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5,433 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,981 |
| 2012 | 43 | #3,697 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4,660 |
| 2010 | 22 | #6,150 |
| 2009 | 23 | #6,059 |
| 2008 | 32 | #4,741 |
| 2007 | 45 | #3,647 |
| 2006 | 35 | #4,248 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,254 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,787 |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,165 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,975 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,087 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Samayah in 2025?
Samayah ranked #5,371 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Samayah?
538 babies have been named Samayah in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Samayah most popular?
Samayah peaked in 2007, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Samayah a boy or girl name?
Samayah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Samayah rising or falling?
Samayah has been roughly stable over the past decade.