Boy nameCurrently #1,556 in the USSteady
Sammy
//ˈsæmi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19475 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Sammy's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Sammy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sammy |
|---|---|
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 7 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 13 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1906 | 6 |
| 1907 | 10 |
| 1908 | 13 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 23 |
| 1911 | 20 |
| 1912 | 23 |
| 1913 | 26 |
| 1914 | 56 |
| 1915 | 57 |
| 1916 | 61 |
| 1917 | 88 |
| 1918 | 103 |
| 1919 | 102 |
| 1920 | 126 |
| 1921 | 126 |
| 1922 | 139 |
| 1923 | 159 |
| 1924 | 186 |
| 1925 | 170 |
| 1926 | 221 |
| 1927 | 254 |
| 1928 | 307 |
| 1929 | 319 |
| 1930 | 371 |
| 1931 | 372 |
| 1932 | 380 |
| 1933 | 367 |
| 1934 | 430 |
| 1935 | 460 |
| 1936 | 496 |
| 1937 | 489 |
| 1938 | 516 |
| 1939 | 524 |
| 1940 | 595 |
| 1941 | 675 |
| 1942 | 853 |
| 1943 | 934 |
| 1944 | 1,001 |
| 1945 | 973 |
| 1946 | 1,217 |
| 1947 | 1,239 |
| 1948 | 1,093 |
| 1949 | 1,026 |
| 1950 | 903 |
| 1951 | 896 |
| 1952 | 799 |
| 1953 | 786 |
| 1954 | 784 |
| 1955 | 769 |
| 1956 | 749 |
| 1957 | 811 |
| 1958 | 880 |
| 1959 | 878 |
| 1960 | 881 |
| 1961 | 804 |
| 1962 | 763 |
| 1963 | 715 |
| 1964 | 747 |
| 1965 | 634 |
| 1966 | 583 |
| 1967 | 561 |
| 1968 | 524 |
| 1969 | 519 |
| 1970 | 482 |
| 1971 | 520 |
| 1972 | 468 |
| 1973 | 449 |
| 1974 | 403 |
| 1975 | 361 |
| 1976 | 350 |
| 1977 | 339 |
| 1978 | 307 |
| 1979 | 298 |
| 1980 | 348 |
| 1981 | 267 |
| 1982 | 284 |
| 1983 | 279 |
| 1984 | 235 |
| 1985 | 253 |
| 1986 | 279 |
| 1987 | 274 |
| 1988 | 248 |
| 1989 | 298 |
| 1990 | 299 |
| 1991 | 253 |
| 1992 | 278 |
| 1993 | 202 |
| 1994 | 230 |
| 1995 | 190 |
| 1996 | 196 |
| 1997 | 203 |
| 1998 | 261 |
| 1999 | 222 |
| 2000 | 231 |
| 2001 | 244 |
| 2002 | 212 |
| 2003 | 226 |
| 2004 | 230 |
| 2005 | 232 |
| 2006 | 207 |
| 2007 | 189 |
| 2008 | 218 |
| 2009 | 172 |
| 2010 | 167 |
| 2011 | 171 |
| 2012 | 133 |
| 2013 | 137 |
| 2014 | 164 |
| 2015 | 144 |
| 2016 | 150 |
| 2017 | 154 |
| 2018 | 134 |
| 2019 | 133 |
| 2020 | 119 |
| 2021 | 139 |
| 2022 | 137 |
| 2023 | 125 |
| 2024 | 131 |
Sammy through the decades
- Sammy peaked in 1947, when 1,239 babies were named Sammy in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Sammy has fallen 24% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sammy currently ranks #1,556 in the US and is holding steady.