Total births
55
Girls' name · since 2001
Samsam
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 55 babies named Samsam, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 55
- total births
- 2001–2019
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Samsam is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 55 have been recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samsam has been recorded 55 times among girls since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 2001 to 2019.
- 55 total births
- 2001–2019 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
55 girls have been named Samsam since 2001, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2019.
- 55
- total births
- 2001–2019
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Samsam was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
7 babies were named Samsam in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Samsam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Samsam's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Samsam at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Samsam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2019
- Peak year (2005)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Samsam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Samsam's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Samsam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 32 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samsam? ▼
55 babies have been named Samsam since 2001. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 2005 with 7 births.
When was Samsam most popular? ▼
Samsam was most popular in the 2010s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Samsam been used? ▼
Records for Samsam go back to 2001, giving 19 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Samsam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Samantha, Samara, Samira, Sammie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Samsam
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samsam
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Samira Girl
#774 8,875 births
Sammie Girl
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Samiyah Girl
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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, 2001–2019 (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. "Samsam: Baby Name Since 2001 - 55 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samsam. 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 Samsam 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.