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How Many People Are Named Samia?
Estimated people named Samia living in the U.S. today
3,412
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,508
- Peak year: 2006 (140 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,412
Samia by age group — who carries the name today?
Samia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Samia
Samia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,508 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,412 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 100,176 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Samias you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Samia in the US?
An estimated 3,412 people named Samia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Samia very rare — about 1 in 100,176 Americans.
Is Samia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Samia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Samia most popular?
Samia peaked in 2006, when 140 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Samia?
Samia ranks #4,658 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).