Samariah
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,398 in 2012
8 babies were named Samariah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,371 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1998–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Samariah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Samariah, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Samariah would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySamariah first shows up in US birth records in 1998, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 27 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2012, when it reached #5,398.
- TrendSamariah has slipped 1,371 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Samariah
Samariah is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-iah”. US birth records list Samariah for girls from 1998 to 2025, in 27 of those 28 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #5,398 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2 | 238,095 girls |
| 2000s | 7.8 | 128,535 girls |
| 2010s | 8.3 | 119,760 girls |
| 2020s | 4.2 | 236,220 girls |
Other spellings of Samariah
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Samariah
What is the origin of the name Samariah?
Samariah has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Samariah a boy or girl name?
Samariah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Samariah?
Samariah ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2012 (#5,398).