boy's name
Samet
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 838
Samet is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2010 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Samet is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 2006, when 60 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1985.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Samet over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 175 |
| 2000s | 405 |
| 2010s | 155 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How popular is Samet?
In 2025, Samet was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Samet is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Samet
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Samet also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Samet over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Samet
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Samet — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Samet
How popular is the name Samet?
In 2025, Samet was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Samet a girl's or a boy's name?
Samet is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Samet?
Samet has 2 syllables.
When was Samet most popular?
Samet peaked in 2006, when 60 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Samet a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Samet currently ranks #5,278 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.