Total births
198
Boys' name · since 2002
Samwise
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 198 babies named Samwise, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4828
- among boys today
- 198
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
198 babies have been named Samwise since 2002, making it today's #4828 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samwise has been recorded 198 times among boys since 2002, currently ranked #4828 nationally and more common than 66% 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 2002 to 2025.
- #4828 among boys today
- 198 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Samwise is currently the #4828 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 198 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4828
- among boys today
- 198
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Samwise vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4828
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Samwise was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
22 babies were named Samwise in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Samwise compares
198 38th 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
Samwise's all-time total is 46% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samwise | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 198 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Samwise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Samwise's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Samwise at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#4,828
Active since
2002
Samwise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Samwise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Samwise's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Samwise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
74 births
- 2020s
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 102 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samwise? ▼
198 babies have been named Samwise since 2002. It currently ranks #4828 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 22 births.
When was Samwise most popular? ▼
Samwise was most popular in the 2020s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Samwise been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Samwise since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Samwise? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Samwise
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samwise
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Sammy Boy
#1544 43,382 births
Sammie Boy
#4893 20,836 births
Samson Boy
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Samwise: #4828 Boys' Name - 198 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samwise. 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 Samwise 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.