Samad
3 countries#5608 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Samad was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
833 births recorded 1972–2025 · currently #5608 · peaked in 2002 with 29 births
Most common in: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
227 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3990 · peaked in 1996 with 19 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
227 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 19 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
121 births recorded 1980–2022 · currently #3048 · peaked in 2022 with 8 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Samad’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3524 | — |
| 2007 | #3893 | ↓369 |
| 2008 | #5249 | ↓1356 |
| 2009 | #4429 | ↑820 |
| 2010 | #5478 | ↓1049 |
| 2011 | #4822 | ↑656 |
| 2012 | #4533 | ↑289 |
| 2013 | #5171 | ↓638 |
| 2014 | #6632 | ↓1461 |
| 2015 | #4295 | ↑2337 |
| 2016 | #6053 | ↓1758 |
| 2017 | #5526 | ↑527 |
| 2018 | #4610 | ↑916 |
| 2019 | #5153 | ↓543 |
| 2020 | #5451 | ↓298 |
| 2021 | #7587 | ↓2136 |
| 2022 | #7262 | ↑325 |
| 2023 | #5470 | ↑1792 |
| 2024 | #6469 | ↓999 |
| 2025 | #5608 | ↑861 |
Frequently asked questions about Samad
Is Samad a popular name?
Yes — Samad currently ranks #5608 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Samad more common for boys or girls?
Samad is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Samad most popular?
Samad peaked in 2002 in United States, with 29 recorded births that year.
Is Samad rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Samad’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4986 in 1972 to #5608 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Samad?
At least 1,181 babies have been recorded with the name Samad across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Samad popular in more than one country?
Yes — Samad appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Samad?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Samad include Sahaj, Sammie.
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