Total births
129
Boys' name · since 1993
Samin
129 babies named Samin in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7472
- among boys today
- 129
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
129 babies have been named Samin since 1993, making it today's #7472 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samin has been recorded 129 times among boys since 1993, currently ranked #7472 nationally and more common than 48% 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 1993 to 2024.
- #7472 among boys today
- 129 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Samin is currently the #7472 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 129 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7472
- among boys today
- 129
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Samin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7472
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Samin was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
16 babies were named Samin in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Samin compares
129 30th 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
Samin's all-time total is 65% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 129 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Samin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Samin's full recorded timeline at 2006, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Samin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#7,472
Active since
1993
Samin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2024
- Peak year (2001)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Samin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Samin's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Samin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
100 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 100 births (78% of all-time use).
Samin by state
Where Samin concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 26 | 20.2% |
New York share of Samin's total US births 20.2%
26 of 129 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samin? ▼
129 babies have been named Samin since 1993. It currently ranks #7472 among boys. The peak year was 2001 with 16 births.
When was Samin most popular? ▼
Samin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Samin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samin are New York (26 births).
How long has the name Samin been used? ▼
Samin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 32 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Samin? ▼
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 Samin's data
- Samin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (100 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Samins (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Samin
Nearby Names Like Samin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samin
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 Samin side by side: Samin vs Samuel Samin vs Sam Samin vs Sammy
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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, 1993–2024 (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. "Samin: #7472 Boys' Name - 129 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samin. 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 Samin 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.