Samay
Borrowed from Sanskrit समय (samaya, “time”).
Every Samay since 1998 — 486 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Samay
Samay is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,926 in 2025 with 43 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 486 American babies have been named Samay — about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Samay stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Samay 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 | — | — | 43 | #2,926 |
| 2024 | — | — | 35 | #3,383 |
| 2023 | — | — | 25 | #4,319 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,566 | 25 | #4,278 |
| 2021 | — | — | 21 | #4,755 |
| 2020 | — | — | 21 | #4,674 |
| 2019 | — | — | 14 | #6,353 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,435 | 13 | #6,641 |
| 2017 | 5 | #18,005 | 12 | #7,023 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,390 | 17 | #5,517 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,654 | 9 | #8,606 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,744 | 14 | #6,250 |
| 2013 | — | — | 15 | #5,871 |
| 2012 | — | — | 12 | #6,962 |
| 2011 | — | — | 6 | #12,001 |
| 2010 | — | — | 15 | #5,984 |
| 2009 | — | — | 10 | #8,194 |
| 2008 | — | — | 14 | #6,341 |
| 2007 | — | — | 22 | #4,472 |
| 2006 | — | — | 15 | #5,734 |
| 2005 | — | — | 22 | #4,163 |
| 2004 | — | — | 26 | #3,619 |
| 2003 | — | — | 12 | #6,187 |
| 2002 | — | — | 11 | #6,447 |
| 2001 | — | — | 9 | #7,410 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Samay mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit समय (samaya, “time”).
How popular is the name Samay in 2025?
Samay ranked #2,926 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 43 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Samay?
486 babies have been named Samay in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Samay most popular?
Samay peaked in 2025, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Samay a boy or girl name?
Samay is used for both: about 8% of babies named Samay have been girls and 92% boys.
Is the name Samay rising or falling?
Samay is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.