#6512024 rank
1918peak year
123,235babies named Sam since 1880
▼ 4%5-year trend
Sam popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Sam mean?
A short form of Samuel, from Hebrew 'God has heard', or Samantha. One of the few diminutives that works equally well as a formal name.
OriginHebrew (diminutive)
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Sam
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Famous Sams
- Sam Elliott, actor
- Sam Smith, singer
Spellings & variants
Sammy
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