Sam
A baby boy name with Australian ranking history, though it is not in the 2025 Top 100.
Popularity of Sam in Australia
2018 #98→2025 outside Top 100Dropped out
Sam is not in the 2025 Top 100 for boys. Its most recent ranked appearance is 98th in 2018. Its best recorded rank is 46th in 2010. Since first appearing at 52nd in 2008, it has moved down 46 places overall. Before dropping out of the latest Top 100, it moved from 89th in 2016 to 98th in 2018.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2018 | #98 |
| 2016 | #89 |
| 2015 | #96 |
| 2014 | #71 |
| 2013 | #63 |
| 2012 | #96 |
| 2011 | #49 |
| 2010 | #46 |
| 2009 | #48 |
| 2008 | #52 |
Quick answers
Questions about Sam
Is Sam a popular name in Australia?
Sam is not in the 2025 Top 100 for baby boys. Its most recent appearance was #98 in 2018.
Is Sam becoming more popular?
In the latest comparison, Sam moved from #89 in 2016 to #98 in 2018, a fall of 9 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #52 in 2008 to #98 in 2018.
Is Sam a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Sam appears as a baby boy name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2018
Last updated
2026-08-20