Samiya
How to say it: suh-MEE-yuh · /səˈmijə/
Arabic meaning 'elevated, lofty, sublime' - popular feminine name in Arab and Muslim communities.
Samiya was the 827th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 84 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 48% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #968 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #827 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 84 |
| Share of births | 1 in 11,756 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −48% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #968 |
| In France, 2025 | #806 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Samiya is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Sam
- Miya
- Mia
Honouring a Samiya in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Samiya is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hindi.
In France: #806 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Samiya
- Samiya Mumtaz (born 1970)Pakistani actress
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