Sam
SAM Boy English, Hebrew
God has heard
Etymology
Short form of Samuel (Hebrew: שְׁמוּאֵל, 'God has heard'), Samson, or Samantha.
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Sam in Ireland, 2025
Ireland top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked | #91 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #90 |
| 2007 | Not ranked | #98 | Not ranked | #89 | #91 |
| 2008 | Not ranked | #94 | #71 | #78 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #77 | #96 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked | #97 | #79 | #99 | #93 |
| 2011 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #92 | Not ranked | #96 |
| 2012 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | #98 |
| 2014 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Stable
#647 2025 · 428 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #461 |
| 2007 | #452 |
| 2008 | #459 |
| 2009 | #469 |
| 2010 | #472 |
| 2011 | #481 |
| 2012 | #518 |
| 2013 | #553 |
| 2014 | #536 |
| 2015 | #547 |
| 2016 | #580 |
| 2017 | #537 |
| 2018 | #604 |
| 2019 | #618 |
| 2020 | #655 |
| 2021 | #659 |
| 2022 | #658 |
| 2023 | #676 |
| 2024 | #650 |
| 2025 | #647 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#366 2025 · 115 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #72 |
| 2007 | #76 |
| 2008 | #79 |
| 2009 | #88 |
| 2010 | #93 |
| 2011 | #112 |
| 2012 | #124 |
| 2013 | #128 |
| 2014 | #140 |
| 2015 | #178 |
| 2016 | #187 |
| 2017 | #203 |
| 2018 | #207 |
| 2019 | #251 |
| 2020 | #260 |
| 2021 | #295 |
| 2022 | #284 |
| 2023 | #314 |
| 2024 | #335 |
| 2025 | #366 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#129 2024 · 38 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #42 |
| 2006 | #43 |
| 2007 | #45 |
| 2008 | #59 |
| 2009 | #48 |
| 2010 | #57 |
| 2011 | #64 |
| 2012 | #79 |
| 2013 | #62 |
| 2014 | #62 |
| 2015 | #83 |
| 2016 | #80 |
| 2017 | #86 |
| 2018 | #79 |
| 2019 | #94 |
| 2020 | #133 |
| 2021 | #126 |
| 2022 | #137 |
| 2023 | #125 |
| 2024 | #129 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#158 2025 · 15 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #45 |
| 2007 | #58 |
| 2008 | #57 |
| 2009 | #70 |
| 2010 | #65 |
| 2011 | #63 |
| 2012 | #72 |
| 2013 | #79 |
| 2014 | #72 |
| 2015 | #110 |
| 2016 | #79 |
| 2017 | #79 |
| 2018 | #103 |
| 2019 | #95 |
| 2020 | #126 |
| 2021 | #117 |
| 2022 | #136 |
| 2023 | #151 |
| 2024 | #199 |
| 2025 | #158 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Stable
#50 2025 · 106 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #58 |
| 2007 | #59 |
| 2008 | #57 |
| 2009 | #43 |
| 2010 | #41 |
| 2011 | #45 |
| 2012 | #46 |
| 2013 | #51 |
| 2014 | #42 |
| 2015 | #38 |
| 2016 | #42 |
| 2017 | #46 |
| 2018 | #39 |
| 2019 | #44 |
| 2020 | #53 |
| 2021 | #40 |
| 2022 | #50 |
| 2023 | #44 |
| 2024 | #54 |
| 2025 | #50 |
Stable and still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#228 2024 · 145 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #221 |
| 2006 | #202 |
| 2007 | #240 |
| 2008 | #249 |
| 2009 | #216 |
| 2010 | #179 |
| 2011 | #215 |
| 2012 | #223 |
| 2013 | #208 |
| 2014 | #214 |
| 2015 | #181 |
| 2016 | #172 |
| 2017 | #197 |
| 2018 | #224 |
| 2019 | #196 |
| 2020 | #185 |
| 2021 | #201 |
| 2022 | #184 |
| 2023 | #247 |
| 2024 | #228 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Stable
#284 2025 · 17 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #63 |
| 2007 | #59 |
| 2008 | #70 |
| 2009 | #57 |
| 2010 | #78 |
| 2011 | #65 |
| 2012 | #74 |
| 2013 | #84 |
| 2014 | #118 |
| 2015 | #142 |
| 2016 | #178 |
| 2017 | #155 |
| 2018 | #146 |
| 2019 | #277 |
| 2020 | #261 |
| 2021 | #193 |
| 2022 | #248 |
| 2023 | #273 |
| 2024 | #229 |
| 2025 | #284 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.