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Samiya
OriginArabic
Meaning"high, exalted, praised"
About Samiya
Samiya is a name used by parents of both Arabic and African ancestry. Spelling variations include Samiyah, Samiah, and Samia.
Pronounced sah-MEE-yah.
As of October 2026, Samiya ranked #2212 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #973 in 2011.
Editor's take: The name Samiya is a girl's name of Arabic, African origin meaning "high, exalted, praised".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,287 | 186 | 104.1 |
| 2015 | #1,324 | 180 | 100.8 |
| 2016 | #1,603 | 138 | 77.9 |
| 2017 | #1,603 | 136 | 78.8 |
| 2018 | #1,575 | 138 | 81.1 |
| 2019 | #1,739 | 120 | 71.5 |
| 2020 | #1,869 | 104 | 64.3 |
| 2021 | #2,323 | 79 | 48.1 |
| 2022 | #2,016 | 97 | 59.1 |
| 2023 | #2,059 | 95 | 59.2 |
| 2024 | #2,047 | 95 | 58.6 |
| 2025 | #2,212 | 84 | 52.3 |
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Samiya on lists
Famous Samiyas
- Samiya Mumtaz
Pakistani actress
- Samiya Bashir
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