Name Legacy

Sam

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Sam was most popular in 1918, when 2,529 American babies were given the name — ranking #176 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,257, with 452 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 128,810 people named Sam.

Most popular in1918
Rank that year#176
Births that year2,529
Total since 1880128,810

Sam over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Sam’s peak in 1918. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org