Samay
Boy name · #2920 in 2025 · Uniqueness 45/100
In 2025, 43 baby boys were named Samay, placing it at #2920 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8040, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Samay.
The 27-year story
Samay first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 43 babies and a rank of #2884. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Samay per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Samay against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Samay in class?
Samay scores 45 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Samay is most common
Geography matters for names, and Samay is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Samays were CA (7), WA (7), NJ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Samay
Statistically, parents drawn to Samay tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avyay, Bray, Amay, Hriday, and Anvay.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Samay | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4220 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4184 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 14 | #6104 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6345 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6685 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5318 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8040 |
| 2014 | 14 | #5997 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5659 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6626 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10808 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5741 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7692 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 22 | #4375 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4062 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3534 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Samay a popular boy name?
Samay ranked #2920 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8040.
When was the name Samay most popular?
Samay peaked in 2025, when 43 American boys received the name (ranked #2884 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Samay?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Samay. It scores 45/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.