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Samaje

suh-MAH-jay /səˈmɑːdʒeɪ/

At a glance

U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2024 (#8,312)
Babies in 2024
9 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#7,874 in 1999
First recorded
1999

Meaning of Samaje

Pronounced suh-MAH-jay, Samaje is like a secret handshake whispered on the breeze—playful yet packed with punch. Thought to be a modern American blend, it sprinkles the classic Sam- from Samuel (“heard by God”) with a spirited –aje ending that gives it a brisk, lyrical bounce. It instantly conjures images of creative flair and athletic drive—just think of NFL standout Samaje Perine carving his path down the field. With nine little Samajes welcomed into U.S. nurseries in 2024 (up from eight in 2023), this cheerful name is quietly climbing the popularity charts. Perfect for any boy who’s destined to make a bright, bold entrance, Samaje wraps originality and warmth into one fast-rolling, unforgettable package.

How to pronounce Samaje

English

Popularity of Samaje in the U.S.

Samaje was last recorded in the U.S. in 2024, ranked #8,312 with 9 babies. It peaked at #7,874 in 1999. It first appears in the records in 1999.

Bar and line chart: Samaje in the U.S., 1999–2024. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 9 in 2024. Line: rank among boy names, peak #7,874 in 1999, #8,312 in 2024.
  • Boys named Samaje (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1999–2024. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1999⁠–⁠2024 7 rows
Samaje: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
202498,312▲ 609
202388,921back (not recorded in 2022)
2021512,146▼ 124
2020512,022back (not recorded in 2018–2019)
2017512,246back (not recorded in 2006–2016)
2005511,472back (not recorded in 2000–2004)
199977,874new

Notable people named Samaje

  • Samaje Perine is an American football running back for the Cincinnati Bengals who played college football at Oklahoma.