Samaj: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	17	17	2	–	#6,423
2000s	6	117	123	12	+624%	#4,240
2010s	12	161	173	17	+41%	#3,871
2020s (to 2025)	–	83	83	14	-20%	#4,717

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,423

2000s

117

123

+624%

#4,240

2010s

161

173

+41%

#3,871

2020s (to 2025)

–

-20%

#4,717

The story of Samaj

Samaj is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,085 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 396 American babies have been named Samaj. Its peak came in 2012, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Samaj stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Samaj?

The median living Samaj is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Samaj are alive in the United States today.

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

Samaj year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	15	#6,085
2024	–	–	19	#5,215
2023	–	–	22	#4,717
2022	–	–	7	#10,657
2021	–	–	11	#7,490
2020	–	–	9	#8,607
2019	–	–	12	#7,101
2018	–	–	11	#7,530
2017	–	–	9	#8,712
2016	–	–	15	#6,004
2015	–	–	21	#4,676
2014	–	–	9	#8,667
2013	–	–	18	#5,137
2012	7	#14,712	27	#3,871
2011	–	–	26	#3,968
2010	5	#19,327	13	#6,635
2009	–	–	16	#5,762
2008	–	–	24	#4,240
2007	6	#17,215	16	#5,632
2006	–	–	11	#7,335
2005	–	–	13	#6,155
2004	–	–	8	#8,772
2003	–	–	14	#5,494
2002	–	–	7	#9,205
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	8	#8,068
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Samaj?

The median living Samaj is about 13 years old. Half of all living Samajs are between 7 and 18 years old.

How many people named Samaj are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Samaj are alive in the United States, based on 396 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Samaj in 2025?

Samaj ranked #6,085 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Samaj?

396 babies have been named Samaj in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Samaj most popular?

Samaj peaked in 2012, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Samaj a boy or girl name?

Samaj is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 95% of babies with the name.

Is the name Samaj rising or falling?

Samaj is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Samaj popularity over time

The story of Samaj

How old are people named Samaj?

Samaj year by year

Frequently asked questions

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