Masculine dossier · first seen 1880

Sam

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1918

Peak births

2,506

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

1880Peak 19182025

Quick answers about Sam

An estimated 49,365 living Americans are named Sam.

Sam is uncommon among babies today, with 428 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 82.9% from its 1918 peak.

The median age of a living American named Sam is approximately 53 years, with most bearers falling between 25 and 70 years old.

Yes. Sam is holding steady, with 428 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Peak year

1918

Decline from peak

82.9%

2025

428

All-time

127,234

Sam is a cross-generational constant. Across 145 years of SSA records, it has never had a true boom or bust cycle — just quiet, persistent presence.

Sam peaked in 1918, when 2,506 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 428 boys were given the name.

Down 82.9% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 127,234 Americans named Sam since 1880.

Rarity scoreUncommon

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

49,365

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age53

Core range25–70

Playground Density Index 0.7%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.