Baby names in Québec
Sam, a boy name in Québec
In 2025, 64 boys born in Québec were named Sam: the 108th most popular boy name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 2025108th
- Babies in 202564
- 2020 to 2025-33%
- Peak year2020
Sam year by year
Sam climbs 9 places from 2024 (ranked 117th then). Since 2020 (95 babies), the number of babies has fallen by 33%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 108th | 64 |
| 2024 | 117th | 57 |
| 2023 | 122nd | 55 |
| 2022 | 86th | 86 |
| 2021 | 104th | 74 |
| 2020 | 80th | 95 |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Sam since 1980
Sam appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1982 on. The peak year is 2020, with 126 babies. The strongest decade is the 2010s (837 babies). Since 1980, about 1,841 children in Québec have been named Sam.
Sam, also given to girls
Sam is also in the girl names list: 19 girls in 2025 (ranked 295th). Here are its numbers on that side.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 295th | 19 |
| 2024 | 236th | 25 |
| 2023 | 230th | 26 |
| 2022 | 186th | 35 |
| 2021 | 225th | 32 |
| 2020 | 219th | 31 |
Rank among girl names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The boy names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Mason105th · 67 babies
- Rafaël106th · 67 babies
- Maxence107th · 66 babies
- Xavier109th · 64 babies
- Amir110th · 63 babies
- Nicolas111th · 63 babies
Names that look alike
Same beginning or same ending, among the 250 most given names.
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Sam in Québec in 2025?
64 boys were named Sam in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 108th rank among boy names.
Is Sam a popular name in Québec?
Sam ranks 108th among boy names in 2025, within the top 250.
When was Sam given most often?
In 2020, with 126 babies, counting every birth with this name since 1980.
Is Sam a unisex name?
Yes: Sam is given to both girls and boys in Québec. Both lists are on this page.
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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