Sam vs Markus
Sam leads today (#647 vs #1,333).
145 years, head to head
Babies named Sam and Markus per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#647
#1,333
Babies named in 2025
428
144
Peak year
1900
1994
Trend
Holding steady
Declining since 1993
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
127,234
14,947
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