Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Saam

Name: Popularity of the name Saam in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Saam, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Sām, also transliterated Saam, is a mythical hero of ancient Persia, and an important character in the Shahnameh epic. He was the son of Nariman, grandson of Garshasp and father to Zāl. Disheartened by his son Zāl being born with white hair, he ordered that Zāl be left at the Alborz mountains which were home to the Simurgh.

Current Rank

#10,812

Peak Rank

#5,942 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

2023

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#5942

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Saam

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Saam

Saam first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 8 Saams were born — ranking #5,942 that year. As of 2026, Saam ranks #10,812 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 75 Saams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Saam

Phonetically similar names — useful when Saam is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Psalm
Som
Somme
Salm
Sawm
Saum
Same
Seem
Sam
Seam
Sem
Samw

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Saam

What does the name Saam mean?

How popular is Saam in 2026?

In 2026, Saam ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Saam most popular?

Saam reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #5,942 that year with 8 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Saam most popular?

Saam has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Saam.

Is Saam a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Saam is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Saam?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saam include Cesareo, Sacramento, Denon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Saam

Saam is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 75 births in the dataset. Saam's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #5,942. Use the chart and map above to compare Saam's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.