Boys name · Illinois
Sam in Illinois
Babies born in Illinois have been named Sam 6,461 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #862 most common boys name there, on 10 births.
Popularity over time
Sam in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 31 | #59 |
| 1926 | 128 | #83 |
| 1943 | 79 | #127 |
| 1959 | 76 | #194 |
| 1976 | 22 | #372 |
| 1992 | 35 | #336 |
| 2009 | 28 | #431 |
| 2025 | 10 | #862 |
Sam started at #59 in 1910 and finished at #862 in 2025 on the boys list in Illinois, with a high of #49 in 1911 and a low of #862 in 2025.
No year in Illinois had more Sam births than 1917, when 164 were born. In 1911 it reached #49, its highest boys-name rank in Illinois.
Across the country, Sam reached its highest rank of #8 in Alaska (1928). See Sam in every state →
How popular is Sam in Illinois?
Babies born in Illinois have been named Sam 6,461 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #862 most common boys name there, on 10 births.
How many babies are named Sam in Illinois?
10 Sam babies were born in Illinois in 2025.
What is the rank of Sam in Illinois?
Sam ranked #862 among boys names in Illinois in 2025.
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.