Saman is a distinctive choice, ranked #5670 in 2022. Your child is likely to be the only Saman in their class.
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UK Rank 2022
#5670
About the Name Saman
Saman is steadily gaining in popularity, up 60 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #1250 in 2000, and it currently sits at #5670. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Saman is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Saman
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Saman per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Saman in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Saman is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 60 places over the last five years to #5670 in 2022. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Saman is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Saman does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Samans in the wild.
3
UK babies named Saman (2022)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↑ 60 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Saman
Likely around 1 other Saman in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2022)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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