Total births
180
Boys' name · since 2005
Samik
180 babies named Samik in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 180
- total births
- 2005–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Samik sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 180 recorded since 2005.
Samik has 180 recorded births among boys since 2005, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2023.
- 180 total births
- 2005–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
180 boys have been named Samik since 2005, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 180
- total births
- 2005–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Samik was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
19 babies were named Samik in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
Samik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Samik splits its recorded history at 2014: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2023 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Samik at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2015
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Samik popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2023
- Peak year (2015)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Samik by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Samik's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Samik births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
41 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 102 births (57% of all-time use).
Samik by state
Where Samik concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 5.6% |
California share of Samik's total US births 5.6%
10 of 180 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samik? ▼
180 babies have been named Samik since 2005. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2015 with 19 births.
When was Samik most popular? ▼
Samik was most popular in the 2010s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Samik most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samik are California (10 births).
How long has the name Samik been used? ▼
Samik has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 19 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Samik? ▼
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 Samik's data
- Samik's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (102 total births) through the 2020s (37) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Samiks (10 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 Samik
Nearby Names Like Samik
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samik
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 Samik side by side: Samik vs Samuel Samik vs Sam Samik 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, 2005–2023 (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. "Samik: Baby Name Since 2005 - 180 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samik. 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 Samik 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.