106,074
There are 106,074 people in United States with name Sam
614th
Sam is the 614th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 33 people out of every 100K bear this name

99.88% of the people are Male, and 0.12% are Female with the first name Sam

Male Count - 105,951
Female Count - 123

So, statistically the name Sam is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Sam is 49 years
Young
7,374
Adult
10,943
Old
30,735
49,052
Approximately 49,052 individuals named Sam are estimated to be alive
57,022
While around 57,022 individuals named Sam are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 1.60% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 7.98% of the names in United States start with the letter S
  • Origin of James : 19th century
Different Versions of Sam?
Meaning?
Sam is a short form of Samuel, which is derived from the Hebrew name Shemu'el, meaning 'God has heard'. It is a popular name in English-speaking countries.
Sam is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
S
Sweet, your pleasing way.
A
Artistic, your creativity shines through.
M
Munificent, for you are extremely liberal in giving.

State Wise Usages

New York has the highest number of people using the first name while Delaware has the lowest number of people.

  • Sam in New York - 10,653
  • Sam in Delaware - 5
New York
10,653
Texas
8,686
California
7,514
Illinois
6,429
Alabama
4,481
Ohio
4,382
Georgia
4,325
Pennsylvania
4,130
Tennessee
3,880
Louisiana
3,780
Michigan
3,480
North Carolina
3,292
New Jersey
2,534
Missouri
2,338
Arkansas
2,033
Virginia
1,898
Kentucky
1,882
Indiana
1,573
Colorado
1,525
Washington
1,381
Wisconsin
1,157
Minnesota
1,121
Arizona
1,080
West Virginia
935
Kansas
810
Iowa
750
Oregon
732
Utah
704
Connecticut
650
Maryland
588
Montana
265
Idaho
197
Washington DC
122
North Dakota
98
Nevada
95
South Dakota
77
Wyoming
32
New Hampshire
18
Maine
16
Rhode Island
10
Delaware
5