Total births
445
Unisex name · since 1998
Samay
Samay has 445 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3377
- among boys today
- 445
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
445 babies have been named Samay since 1998, making it today's #3377 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samay has been recorded 445 times among boys since 1998, currently ranked #3377 nationally and more common than 76% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #3377 among boys today
- 445 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Samay is currently the #3377 unisex name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 445 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3377
- among boys today
- 445
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Samay vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3377
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Samay was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
43 babies were named Samay in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Samay compares
445 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Samay's all-time total is 21% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samay | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 445 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Samay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Samay's full recorded timeline at 2013, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Samay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,377
Active since
1998
Samay popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Samay popularity over time - girls
41 total births recorded since 2014 (Samay as girls' name)
Samay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Samay's strongest decade.
170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Samay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
141 births
- 2010s
2010s
127 births
- 2020s
2020s
170 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 170 births (38% of all-time use).
Samay by state
Where Samay concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 53 | 11.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 15 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Washington | | 7 | 1.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Samay's total US births 11.9%
Even split
53 of 445 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samay? ▼
Samay has been given to 445 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3377 as of the latest data. 43 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Samay most popular? ▼
Samay was most popular in the 2020s decade with 170 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Samay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samay are California (53 births), New Jersey (15 births), Washington (7 births).
Is Samay a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Samay is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 445 births, and as a girl's name it has 41 births.
How long has the name Samay been used? ▼
Samay has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Samay? ▼
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 Samay's data
- California records the most Samays (53 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 Samay
Nearby Names Like Samay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samay
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 Samay side by side: Samay vs Samuel Samay vs Sam Samay vs Sammy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1998–2025 (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. "Samay: #3377 Unisex Name - 445 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samay. 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 Samay 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 July 2026.