192,272births recorded
21Countries
1Variants
2023Peak · Sweden
#14Sweden 2025
Sam is a boy name family recorded 192,272 times in 21 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#14 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Sweden in 2023, at 600.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Sam
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam | English | 128,810 | 🇺🇸 United States | #647 | 1882 | ▼ 6 % |
| Sam | English | 21,098 | 🏴 England & Wales | #363 | 1996 | ▼ 57 % |
| Sam | English | 7,610 | 🇫🇷 France | #293 | 2007 | ▲ 23 % |
| Sam | English | 7,385 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #130 | 1995 | ▼ 52 % |
| Sam | English | 6,407 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #14 | 2023 | ▲ 67 % |
| Sam | English | 4,168 | 🏴 Scotland | #144 | 2004 | ▼ 51 % |
Questions about Sam
How popular is the name Sam?
In 2025 it ranked #14 in Sweden. Official registers record 192,272 births across 21 countries.
When was Sam most popular?
It peaked in Sweden in 2023, at 600.9 births per 100,000.
Is Sam a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Sam is a boy name.