Boys name · California
Sam in California
The SSA records 7,638 Sam births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #571 most popular boys name, from 53 births that year.
Popularity over time
Sam in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 11 | #70 |
| 1926 | 57 | #125 |
| 1943 | 76 | #157 |
| 1959 | 132 | #198 |
| 1976 | 40 | #418 |
| 1992 | 101 | #354 |
| 2009 | 67 | #479 |
| 2025 | 53 | #571 |
Its busiest year in California was 1959, with 132 Sam births. Sam's highest rank in California was #53, set in 1911.
Sam started at #70 in 1910 and finished at #571 in 2025 on the boys list in California, with a high of #53 in 1911 and a low of #689 in 2024.
Nationally, Sam's strongest state was Alaska, where it hit #8 in 1928. See Sam in every state →
How popular is Sam in California?
The SSA records 7,638 Sam births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #571 most popular boys name, from 53 births that year.
How many babies are named Sam in California?
53 Sam babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Sam in California?
In 2025, Sam sat at #571 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.