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Samiyah
OriginArabic
Meaning"high, exalted, praised"
About Samiyah
Samiyah hovers near the bottom of the US Top 1000, used expecially by Arab-American and African-American families. Variations include Samiya, Samiah, and Samia.
Pronounced sah-MEE-uh.
As of October 2026, Samiyah ranked #1650 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #793 in 2011.
Editor's take: The name Samiyah is a girl's name of Arabic 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 | #991 | 269 | 150.6 |
| 2015 | #1,048 | 252 | 141.2 |
| 2016 | #1,036 | 256 | 144.5 |
| 2017 | #1,135 | 219 | 126.8 |
| 2018 | #1,235 | 189 | 111.1 |
| 2019 | #1,258 | 185 | 110.2 |
| 2020 | #1,289 | 173 | 107 |
| 2021 | #1,360 | 163 | 99.3 |
| 2022 | #1,495 | 146 | 89 |
| 2023 | #1,686 | 123 | 76.7 |
| 2024 | #1,441 | 153 | 94.4 |
| 2025 | #1,650 | 126 | 78.4 |
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