Holding steady, #5,608 for boys today.
Popularity of Samad since 1972
Babies named Samad per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 39 |
| 1980s | 135 |
| 1990s | 163 |
| 2000s | 236 |
| 2010s | 177 |
| 2020s | 83 |
Meaning & origin
Samad carries profound spiritual weight as one of the 99 names of God in Islam, meaning 'the Eternal' or 'the Absolute.' In the United States, the name has seen modest but steady use since it first appeared in Social Security records in 1972. Its popularity peaked in 2002, when it ranked highest among U.S. births, though it has remained relatively rare (rank 5,608 in 2025, with a one-in-106,755 incidence). The trajectory is stable, indicating a consistent but small number of families choosing the name each year, drawn by its deep religious significance and strong, dignified sound. While its top states are not recorded due to the small sample, Samad is most common in communities with Muslim heritage.
Samad is an Arabic name derived from the root ṣ-m-d, meaning 'to be eternal' or 'everlasting.' It is one of the 99 names of God in Islam (Al-Samad, 'the Eternal, the Absolute'), emphasizing self-sufficiency and permanence. The name has been used across the Muslim world, favored for its spiritual resonance.
“Samad” around the world
Where Samad lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Sibling names for Samad
Names that share Samad's style, for a brother or sister.
