Sam name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Sam
Story and style
Sam is a short name for boys.
For parents, Sam is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank46th in 2010
Listed years10/18 years
TrendFalling
First listed2008
StyleShort
Length3 letters
More about Sam
Background notes
What style of name is Sam?
Sam feels short. It sits naturally beside names like Samuel: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
Names similar to Sam
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Sam ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Sam is a familiar name for boys that was more common earlier in the years we cover. Its best recorded rank was 46th in 2010.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | Not in top 100 |
| 2023 | Not in top 100 |
| 2022 | Not in top 100 |
| 2021 | Not in top 100 |
| 2020 | Not in top 100 |
| 2019 | Not in top 100 |
| 2018 | 98th |
| 2017 | Not in top 100 |
| 2016 | 89th |
| 2015 | 96th |
| 2014 | 71st |
| 2013 | 63rd |
| 2012 | 96th |
| 2011 | 49th |
| 2010 | 46th |
| 2009 | 48th |
| 2008 | 52nd |