Boys name · New Jersey
Sam in New Jersey
The SSA records 2,601 Sam births in New Jersey, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #483 most popular boys name, from 16 births that year.
Popularity over time
Sam in New Jersey, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 15 | #58 |
| 1926 | 48 | #88 |
| 1942 | 25 | #139 |
| 1958 | 16 | #274 |
| 1975 | 9 | #433 |
| 1993 | 21 | #300 |
| 2009 | 21 | #362 |
| 2025 | 16 | #483 |
No year in New Jersey had more Sam births than 1919, when 70 were born. Sam's highest rank in New Jersey was #58, set in 1910.
Sam started at #58 in 1910 and finished at #483 in 2025 on the boys list in New Jersey, with a high of #58 in 1910 and a low of #851 in 2013.
Nationally, Sam's strongest state was Alaska, where it hit #8 in 1928. See Sam in every state →
How popular is Sam in New Jersey?
The SSA records 2,601 Sam births in New Jersey, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #483 most popular boys name, from 16 births that year.
How many babies are named Sam in New Jersey?
In 2025, 16 babies born in New Jersey were named Sam.
What is the rank of Sam in New Jersey?
Sam's 2025 rank among boys names in New Jersey was #483.
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.