Total births
143
Boys' name · since 1999
Samil
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 143 babies named Samil, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8039
- among boys today
- 143
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Samil is the #8039 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 143 recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samil has been recorded 143 times among boys since 1999, currently ranked #8039 nationally and more common than 44% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #8039 among boys today
- 143 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Samil is currently the #8039 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 143 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8039
- among boys today
- 143
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Samil vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8039
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Samil was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
13 babies were named Samil in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Samil compares
143 32nd percentile among 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
Samil's all-time total is 61% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samil | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 143 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Samil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Samil splits its recorded history at 2016: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Samil at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#8,039
Active since
1999
Samil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Samil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Samil's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Samil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
- 2020s
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 77 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samil? ▼
Samil has been given to 143 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8039 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Samil most popular? ▼
Samil was most popular in the 2010s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Samil been used? ▼
Samil has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Samil? ▼
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 Samil's data
- Samil's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (77 total births) through the 2020s (38) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Samil
Nearby Names Like Samil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samil
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 Samil side by side: Samil vs Samuel Samil vs Sam Samil vs Sammy
Related Names
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Samil: #8039 Boys' Name - 143 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samil. 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 Samil 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.