Samad
Samad is a boy's name of Arabic origin.
Meaning
Eternal, absolute, or self-sufficient.
Origin and history
Samad is an Arabic name derived from an Islamic honorific title associated with Allah, meaning eternal or absolute. It is a well-established traditional name in Muslim-majority cultures around the world. In the United States, it remains a relatively rare choices for boys, given to fewer than a thousand children since 1880.
Popularity in the United States
833 babies in the United States have been named Samad since 1880. It ranks #3843 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1844.
States where it is most popular
- NJ (77.6 %)
- PA (16.5 %)
- NY (3.9 %)
- TX (2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 39 |
| 1980-1990 | 135 |
| 1990-2000 | 163 |
| 2000-2010 | 236 |
| 2010-2019 | 177 |
| 2020-2029 | 83 |
Famous people named Samad
- Samad Taylor: Baseball player
Fun facts
- The term As-Samad appears in Surah Al-Ikhlas, one of the most prominent chapters of the Quran.
- It is frequently paired with 'Abd' as Abdus-Samad, meaning 'servant of the Eternal'.