unisex name
Saman
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Births on record 644
Saman is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 45% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 2001, when 24 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
Saman over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 97 |
| 1990s | 145 |
| 2000s | 101 |
| 2010s | 48 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 6 |
How popular is Saman?
In 2024, Saman was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Saman is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Saman
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Saman also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Saman over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Saman
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Saman — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Saman
How popular is the name Saman?
In 2024, Saman was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Saman a girl's or a boy's name?
Saman is used for both girls and boys. About 45% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Saman most popular?
Saman peaked in 2001, when 24 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.