Iman vs Samiya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Iman

Boy #1,896 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"trust, conviction"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic Persian Swahili African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,896
Total SSA Count
84
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate

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Samiya

Girl #2,044 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"sublime, high-ranking"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Muslim Arabic East African South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,044
Total SSA Count
95
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Sam, Sami

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Popularity Comparison

Iman Rank #1,896
Samiya Rank #2,044

Iman is more popular, ranked #1896 vs #2044 for Samiya.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Iman ___

  • Iman Ali
  • Iman Hassan
  • Iman Omar
  • Iman Malik
  • Iman Kareem
  • Iman Rashid

Samiya ___

  • Samiya Fatima
  • Samiya Noor
  • Samiya Zahra
  • Samiya Aisha
  • Samiya Layla
  • Samiya Hana

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Iman

Zara Layla Omar Amira Yusuf

If you choose Samiya

Amira Naomi Layla Idris Tariq

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Iman or Samiya more popular?

Iman is more popular, ranked #1896 compared to Samiya at #2044 in the United States.

What do Iman and Samiya mean?

Iman means "trust, conviction" (Arabic origin). Samiya means "sublime, high-ranking" (Arabic origin).

Are Iman and Samiya boy or girl names?

Iman is primarily a boy name. Samiya is primarily a girl name.

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