Feminine dossier · first seen 1981

Samiah

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 2011

Peak era

2011

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

Quick answers about Samiah

How many people are named Samiah?

An estimated 1,544 living Americans are named Samiah.

How rare is Samiah?

Samiah is very rare among babies today, with 18 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 81.8% from its 2011 peak.

How old is the typical Samiah?

The median age of a living American named Samiah is approximately 16 years, with most bearers falling between 11 and 20 years old.

Is Samiah still popular?

Not especially. Samiah has been declining since its 2011 peak and registered 18 births in 2025.

Where is Samiah most common?

Samiah has its strongest geographic signal in Florida, where it appears 1.6× more often than the national baseline.

1981Peak 20112025

Peak year

2011

Decline from peak

81.8%

2025

All-time

1,564

Samiah has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.6× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Samiah peaked in 2011, when 99 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 18 girls were given the name.

Down 81.8% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,564 Americans named Samiah since 1981.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryGradual decline from 2011

Living profile

1,549

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age16

Core range11–20

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.

Geographic heartland

Florida

1.6× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Florida · 2010s 1.6×

New York · 2010s 1.6×