Total births
82
Boys' name · since 1984
Saam
82 babies named Saam in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 82
- total births
- 1984–2025
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
82 boys have been named Saam since 1984, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Saam recorded 82 times among boys since 1984, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- 82 total births
- 1984–2025 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
82 boys have been named Saam since 1984, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2025.
- 82
- total births
- 1984–2025
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Saam was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
8 babies were named Saam in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Saam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Saam's full recorded timeline at 2018, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Saam at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Saam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Saam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Saam's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Saam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
26 births
- 2020s
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 31 births (38% of all-time use).
Saam by state
Where Saam concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 7.3% |
California share of Saam's total US births 7.3%
6 of 82 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saam? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 82 babies named Saam. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 8 births.
When was Saam most popular? ▼
Saam was most popular in the 2020s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Saam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saam are California (6 births).
How long has the name Saam been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Saam since 1984 -- 42 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Saam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saad, Saadiq, Saahil, Saatvik, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Saam's data
- California records the most Saams (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Saam
Nearby Names Like Saam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saam
Saad Boy
#2247 2,476 births
Saadiq Boy
#6344 461 births
Saahil Boy
#8588 382 births
Saatvik Boy
#8081 271 births
Saahir Boy
#9432 250 births
Compare Saam side by side: Saam vs Saad Saam vs Saadiq Saam vs Saahil
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1984–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Saam: Baby Name Since 1984 - 82 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saam. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Saam draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.