boy's name
Sambo
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 44
Sambo is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1986 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 1924, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1918.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sambo over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1986, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1920s | 12 |
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1980s (to 1986) | 11 |
How popular is Sambo?
In 1986, Sambo 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 Sambo 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 Sambo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sambo also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sambo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sambo
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sambo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sambo
How popular is the name Sambo?
In 1986, Sambo 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 Sambo a girl's or a boy's name?
Sambo is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sambo?
Sambo has 2 syllables.
When was Sambo most popular?
Sambo peaked in 1924, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.