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
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.