Total births
833
Boys' name · since 1972
Samad
Samad has 833 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6568
- among boys today
- 833
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
833 babies have been named Samad since 1972, making it today's #6568 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samad has been recorded 833 times among boys since 1972, currently ranked #6568 nationally and more common than 54% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #6568 among boys today
- 833 born since 1972
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Samad is currently the #6568 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 833 born since 1972, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6568
- among boys today
- 833
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Samad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6568
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Samad was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
29 babies were named Samad in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Samad compares
833 Top 34% higher than 66% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Samad's all-time total is 127% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 833 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Samad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Samad splits its recorded history at 2000: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Samad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#6,568
Active since
1972
Samad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Samad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Samad's strongest decade.
236 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Samad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 39
1970s
39 births
- 1980s
1980s
135 births
- 1990s
1990s
163 births
- 2000s
2000s
236 births
- 2010s
2010s
177 births
- 2020s 83
2020s
83 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 236 births (28% of all-time use).
How Samad compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Samad's total volume
Samad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Samad by state
Where Samad concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 197 | 23.6% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 42 | 5.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
New Jersey share of Samad's total US births 23.6%
Even split
197 of 833 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samad? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 833 babies named Samad. Today it holds rank #6568 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 29 births.
When was Samad most popular? ▼
Samad was most popular in the 2000s decade with 236 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Samad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samad are New Jersey (197 births), Pennsylvania (42 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Samad been used? ▼
Samad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Samad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Samuel, Sam, Sammy, Sammie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Samad's data
- Samad's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (236 total births) through the 2020s (83) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New Jersey records the most Samads (197 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Samad
Nearby Names Like Samad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samad
Samuel Boy
#17 820,196 births
Sam Boy
#650 127,234 births
Sammy Boy
#1544 43,382 births
Sammie Boy
#4893 20,836 births
Samson Boy
#522 12,879 births
Compare Samad side by side: Samad vs Samuel Samad vs Sam Samad vs Sammy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Samad
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, 1972–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Samad: #6568 Boys' Name - 833 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samad. 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 Samad 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.