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Sam

Sam is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Sam?

Recorded births named Sam by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	128,810 births
England & Wales since 1996	20,952 births
Ireland since 1964	4,158 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Sam's popularity over time

Babies named Sam per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1918 (2,529/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (1,646/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (210/yr).

When was Sam popular?

Sam reached its peak in 1918, when it was the #176 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1910s name.

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