Sam
Sam is losing ground — from #100 in 1986 to #143 in 2017.
Note: Sam hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 75 to 15 (-80%).
Peak popularity was in 2008 (297 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Sam was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (15 babies)
In 2017: 15 babies named Sam across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Sam?
- Between 1986 and 2017, Sam was registered for 4,460 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Sam a popular name in Australia?
- Sam has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #143 with 15 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.