Samiya is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1489 in 2011 with 20 recorded births. This places Samiya in the top 20% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 36 births ranking #790. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 53.8%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 16,066 girls born was named Samiya. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.