Sam
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Name of God; Heard
Background: The name Sam originates from the Hebrew name Shmuel, meaning 'name of God.' In Arabic, it is linked to the word 'samā', meaning 'heard.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#262
Total births
128,347
Most popular decade
1910s
(56,220 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-118 ranks)
Years in Top 100
47
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
98.8% male
1.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 457
- First year rank
- #36
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 2,505
- Peak rank
- #75
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 423
- Recent rank
- #650
Female
- First year
- 1888
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,276
- Peak year
- 1919
- Peak year births
- 36
- Peak rank
- #1,270
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 18
- Recent rank
- #6,369
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).