Sibling names for Sam
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Sam usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Sam, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Sam
Brother names for Sam
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther | "people" + "army" | #1,464 | 603 | 1920s |
| Roscoe | #2,248 | 353 | 1920s | |
| Claude | #3,044 | 186 | 1920s | |
| Percy | from Percy-en-Auge, Normandy | #1,279 | 622 | 1920s |
| Ollie | high, exalted (Arabic); also short for Alison | #1,058 | 1,029 | 1920s |
| Archie | pet form of Archibald ('genuine, bold') | #301 | 4,763 | 1920s |
| Ben | short form of Benjamin | #843 | 1,574 | 1920s |
| Frank | a Frank; free | #514 | 3,291 | 1920s |
| Emil | #1,269 | 841 | 1920s |
Sam's era
Sam ranked #647 for boys in 2025, against #547 in 2015. Its best year was 1882, at #30. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Sam included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Nina. Boys: Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Sam's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Sam's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Sam or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Sam itself are excluded.