How Many People Are Named Sam?
Curious about how common the name Sam is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 128,347 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Sam.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 2,571 people has this name.
This classification places Sam in the Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Sam
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Rare
Probability: 1 in 2,571 people
Total Count
128,347
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 83
- Young (<30) 14,622
- Adult (30–60) 15,169
- Old (>60) 98,556
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 72
- Alabama 4,496
- Arkansas 2,039
- Arizona 1,097
- California 7,612
- Colorado 1,540
- Connecticut 656
- DC 122
- Delaware 5
- Florida 2,813
- Georgia 4,341
- Hawaii 138
- Iowa 755
- Idaho 197
- Illinois 6,451
- Indiana 1,582
- Kansas 810
- Kentucky 1,890
- Louisiana 3,791
- Massachusetts 1,236
- Maryland 605
- Maine 16
- Michigan 3,505
- Minnesota 1,137
- Missouri 2,346
- Mississippi 4,842
- Montana 265
- North Carolina 3,309
- North Dakota 98
- Nebraska 677
- New Hampshire 18
- New Jersey 2,585
- New Mexico 906
- Nevada 95
- New York 10,760
- Ohio 4,406
- Oklahoma 1,897
- Oregon 743
- Pennsylvania 4,160
- Rhode Island 10
- South Carolina 3,903
- South Dakota 77
- Tennessee 3,896
- Texas 8,742
- Utah 727
- Virginia 1,920
- Vermont 7
- Washington 1,400
- Wisconsin 1,162
- West Virginia 935
- Wyoming 32
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Sam?
Approximately 128,347 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Sam, based on statistical analysis.
Is Sam a rare name?
Sam is considered Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.