Samia is a distinctive choice, ranked #5892 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Samia in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#5892
About the Name Samia
Samia has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 3592 places in five years. It was most popular in 2005 at #571 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Samia is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Samia
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Samia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Samia in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Samia has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 3592 places in the last five years. Its peak was #571 in 2005. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Samia is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Samia does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Samias in the wild.
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UK babies named Samia (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 3592 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Samia
Likely around 1 other Samia in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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