Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Samik

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

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#4,889 (2015)

Total Babies

180

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2005

First Year

2023

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#4889

Peak Rank

180

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Samik

American parents first put Samik on the record books as a baby boy name in 2005, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 19 Samiks were born — ranking #4,889 that year. About 57% of every Samik on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Samik last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 180 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Samik

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

Sonic
Samek
Simic
Simek
Samekh
Semic
Samech
Samec
Cimic
Samac
Cynic
Scenic

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Samik

What does the name Samik mean?

Samik is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Samik in 2026?

In 2026, Samik ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Samik most popular?

Samik reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #4,889 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Samik a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Samik?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Samik include Izyk, Andriel, Thoryn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Samik

Samik is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 180 births in the dataset. Samik's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #4,889. Use the chart and map above to compare Samik'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.