Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2002

Samad

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,805
Rank 2025
#5,805
among boys · ↑951 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Samad
How common
1 in 106,755
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2002
29 babies
All-time total
833
#5,765 all-time among boys
First recorded
1972
in Social Security records

Samad popularity over time

833 babies have been named Samad since 1972, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2002Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
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1960s – – – –
1970s 39 4 – #4,122
1980s 135 14 +246% #2,657
1990s 163 16 +21% #3,043
2000s 236 24 +45% #3,136
2010s 177 18 -25% #4,380
2020s (to 2025) 83 14 -22% #5,621

The story of Samad

Samad is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,805 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 833 American babies have been named Samad. Its peak came in 2002, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Samad stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Samad?

The median living Samad is about 22 years old; half are between 13 and 32. An estimated 800 people named Samad are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Samad year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 16 #5,805
2024 13 #6,756
2023 17 #5,621
2022 11 #7,666
2021 10 #8,060
2020 16 #5,654
2019 18 #5,305
2018 21 #4,712
2017 16 #5,737
2016 14 #6,290
2015 23 #4,380
2014 12 #6,978
2013 17 #5,354
2012 21 #4,649
2011 19 #4,951
2010 16 #5,687
2009 22 #4,566
2008 17 #5,446
2007 26 #3,978
2006 29 #3,592
2005 23 #4,037
2004 17 #4,960
2003 25 #3,611
2002 29 #3,171
2001 20 #4,090
2000 28 #3,136
1995 23 #3,081
1990 21 #3,043
1985 11 #4,001
1980 10 #4,078
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Famous people named Samad

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Samad Behrangi Samad Behrangi Iranian writer and social critic (1939–1968) Contemporary
  2. 2 Samad bey Mehmandarov Samad bey Mehmandarov Azerbaijani general (1855-1931) 19th century
  3. 3 Samad Vurgun Samad Vurgun Azerbaijani and Soviet poet, dramatist and academician 1906–1956 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Samad, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Samad?

The median living Samad is about 22 years old. Half of all living Samads are between 13 and 32 years old.

How many people named Samad are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Samad are alive in the United States, based on 833 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Samad in 2025?

Samad ranked #5,805 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Samad?

833 babies have been named Samad in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Samad most popular?

Samad peaked in 2002, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Samad a boy or girl name?

Samad is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Samad rising or falling?

Samad has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Samad?

Well-known people named Samad include Samad Behrangi (writer), Samad bey Mehmandarov (military personnel), Samad Vurgun (writer).

Names like Samad

Names that sound and feel close to Samad: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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