Sam Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Sam is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Sam has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Sam' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 74th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 133rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 220th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 357th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 422nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 468th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 607th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1594th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2178th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3455th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5736th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 10206th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 10898th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 7727th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Sam' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Sam"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Sam"
"Sam" Popularity Across American Generations
Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
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G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 74th of 7545 | 41,239 |
Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 133rd of 6773 | 24,128 |
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 220th of 7552 | 20,557 |
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 357th of 10718 | 8,091 |
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 422nd of 16616 | 7,638 |
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 468th of 24088 | 8,827 |
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 607th of 23106 | 5,484 |
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 1594th of 9107 | 451 |
Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 2178th of 9204 | 279 |
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 3455th of 12526 | 227 |
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 5736th of 19264 | 138 |
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 10206th of 27321 | 92 |
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 10898th of 35406 | 138 |
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 7727th of 30306 | 173 |
Regional Popularity of "Sam" by Generation for Male Names
TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
---|---|---|---|---|
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
100.00% 112th/112 |
100.00% 81st/81 |
100.00% 53rd/53 |
100.00% 95th/95 |
Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
100.00% 161st/161 |
100.00% 142nd/142 |
100.00% 101st/101 |
100.00% 152nd/152 |
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
100.00% 215th/215 |
100.00% 250th/250 |
100.00% 199th/199 |
100.00% 218th/218 |
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
100.00% 319th/319 |
100.00% 385th/385 |
100.00% 341st/341 |
100.00% 340th/340 |
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
100.00% 387th/387 |
100.00% 341st/341 |
100.00% 507th/507 |
100.00% 390th/390 |
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
100.00% 436th/436 |
100.00% 316th/316 |
100.00% 615th/615 |
100.00% 481st/481 |
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
100.00% 618th/618 |
100.00% 412th/412 |
100.00% 766th/766 |
100.00% 549th/549 |
Regional Popularity of "Sam" by Generation for Female Names
TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
---|---|---|---|---|
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - |
100.00% 1221st/1221 |
- |
Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - |
100.00% 1725th/1725 |
- |
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - |
100.00% 5599th/5599 |
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - |
100.00% 5272nd/5272 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Sam"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Sam" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.