Boy name
Sam
As of 2025, Sam ranks #647 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 428 boys received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Sam go back to 1880; the peak came in 1882 at #30, with 555 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Montana, where it ranks #201 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#647
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#30
in 1882 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
428
boys named Sam
Sam popularity, 1880–2025
Where Sam is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Montana (#201), Utah (#327), Nevada (#389)
Uniqueness score
45/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Sam in the most recent year of SSA data.