Samya
Girl name · #5030 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
In 2025, 26 baby girls were named Samya, placing it at #5030 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2964, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Samya.
Babies named Samya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 44-year story
Samya first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 232 girls were named Samya — good for #1115 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Samya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Samya in class?
Samya scores 88 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Samya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Samya is most common
State-level data for Samya is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Samya
Statistically, parents drawn to Samya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jamya, Zamya, Kamya, Shriya, and Shaniya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Samya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4772 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5752 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3536 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3107 |
| 2017 | 50 | #3192 |
| 2016 | 65 | #2667 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2964 |
| 2014 | 100 | #1982 |
| 2013 | 100 | #1968 |
| 2012 | 173 | #1351 |
| 2011 | 176 | #1324 |
| 2010 | 156 | #1450 |
| 2009 | 187 | #1292 |
| 2008 | 215 | #1184 |
| 2007 | 232 | #1115 |
| 2006 | 197 | #1222 |
| 2005 | 181 | #1252 |
| 2004 | 167 | #1278 |
| 2003 | 114 | #1676 |
| 2002 | 123 | #1535 |
| 2001 | 97 | #1819 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Samya a popular girl name?
Samya ranked #5030 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2964.
When was the name Samya most popular?
Samya peaked in 2007, when 232 American girls received the name (ranked #1115 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Samya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Samya. It scores 88/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.