Samaya
Girl name · #1754 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
Samaya ranks #1754 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 116 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1778, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,517 girls born in 2025 was named Samaya.
The 45-year story
Samaya first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 221 girls were named Samaya — good for #1157 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Samaya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Samaya in class?
Samaya scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Samaya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Samaya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Samayas were CA (16), TX (14), FL (10), NY (9), MI (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Samaya
Statistically, parents drawn to Samaya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sumaya, Kamaya, Saya, Sanaya, and Jaya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Samaya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 116 | #1747 |
| 2024 | 99 | #1980 |
| 2023 | 86 | #2195 |
| 2022 | 80 | #2319 |
| 2021 | 96 | #2007 |
| 2020 | 86 | #2115 |
| 2019 | 81 | #2249 |
| 2018 | 88 | #2145 |
| 2017 | 121 | #1744 |
| 2016 | 123 | #1719 |
| 2015 | 117 | #1778 |
| 2014 | 112 | #1818 |
| 2013 | 143 | #1529 |
| 2012 | 200 | #1214 |
| 2011 | 211 | #1160 |
| 2010 | 121 | #1720 |
| 2009 | 177 | #1349 |
| 2008 | 195 | #1274 |
| 2007 | 221 | #1157 |
| 2006 | 170 | #1359 |
| 2005 | 106 | #1838 |
| 2004 | 90 | #2030 |
| 2003 | 76 | #2243 |
| 2002 | 74 | #2228 |
| 2001 | 42 | #3256 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Samaya a popular girl name?
Samaya ranked #1754 among girls in 2025 with 116 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1778.
When was the name Samaya most popular?
Samaya peaked in 2007, when 221 American girls received the name (ranked #1157 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Samaya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,517 newborn American girls was named Samaya. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.