Izaiah vs Sam
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Izaiah
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #635
- Peak
- #390 (2011)
- Babies in 2025
- 439
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
VS
Sam
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #647
- Peak
- #30 (1882)
- Babies in 2025
- 428
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, NY, TX
The verdict
Izaiah is the more popular pick (#635 vs #647). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Izaiah is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Sam is a steady, dependable choice.
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