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Samiah

Girl

Meaning of Samiah: Arabic: 'exalted' or 'elevated'

Samiah is a girl's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 6164th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6164

18 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,564

First recorded 1981 · peak 2011

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 6 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 8 babies19901991: 7 babies1992: 6 babies1993: 12 babies1994: 9 babies1995: 11 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 12 babies1998: 21 babies1999: 20 babies2000: 22 babies20002001: 27 babies2002: 39 babies2003: 50 babies2004: 59 babies2005: 78 babies2006: 83 babies2007: 98 babies2008: 95 babies2009: 91 babies2010: 87 babies20102011: 99 babies2012: 82 babies2013: 78 babies2014: 66 babies2015: 64 babies2016: 61 babies2017: 53 babies2018: 29 babies2019: 36 babies2020: 35 babies20202021: 20 babies2022: 27 babies2023: 24 babies2024: 26 babies2025: 18 babies
US babies named Samiah per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 99.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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