Sam is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #334 in 2024 with 131 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,638 births ranking #47. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 92.0%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 2,121 boys born was named Sam. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.