How Many People Are Named Sam Huff?

There are approximately 10 people named Sam Huff living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 34,275,434 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Sam with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Huff. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

10

1 in 34,275,434 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Sam: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Sam. The peak year was 1918 with 2,528 births. The average person named Sam today is 51 years old.

Male
Female
0 506 1K 2K 2K 3K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Huff Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Huff, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
81.37%
Black
13.41%
Hispanic
2.11%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.52%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.70%
Two or More Races
1.88%

How we calculated this

The first name "Sam" has an estimated frequency of 0.0152% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Huff" appears at a rate of 18.81 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 10 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Sam Huff: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Sam Huff?

We estimate approximately 10 people named Sam Huff are alive in the United States today. The first name Sam is shared by 52,108 Americans, and the surname Huff is shared by 63,182.

How rare is the name Sam Huff?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 34,275,434 Americans. The first name Sam is uncommon and the surname Huff is uncommon.

Is Sam a male or female name?

Sam is predominantly male, with 98.8% of bearers being male and 1.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 1918 and the average bearer today is 51 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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