Sammy
5 countries#1852 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sammy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
45,140 births recorded 1896–2025 · currently #1852 · peaked in 1947 with 1,239 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,458 births recorded 1961–2022 · currently #2453 · peaked in 1990 with 75 births
Most common in: Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
960 births recorded 1986–2023 · peaked in 2009 with 50 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
882 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1516 · peaked in 2009 with 50 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
67 births recorded 1986–2023 · peaked in 1994 with 9 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
11 births recorded 2015–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sammy’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #945 | — |
| 2007 | #1025 | ↓80 |
| 2008 | #974 | ↑51 |
| 2009 | #1153 | ↓179 |
| 2010 | #1175 | ↓22 |
| 2011 | #1143 | ↑32 |
| 2012 | #1391 | ↓248 |
| 2013 | #1405 | ↓14 |
| 2014 | #1252 | ↑153 |
| 2015 | #1374 | ↓122 |
| 2016 | #1373 | ↑1 |
| 2017 | #1293 | ↑80 |
| 2018 | #1478 | ↓185 |
| 2019 | #1592 | ↓114 |
| 2020 | #1568 | ↑24 |
| 2021 | #1469 | ↑99 |
| 2022 | #1551 | ↓82 |
| 2023 | #1711 | ↓160 |
| 2024 | #1540 | ↑171 |
| 2025 | #1852 | ↓312 |
Frequently asked questions about Sammy
Is Sammy a popular name?
Yes — Sammy currently ranks #1852 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sammy more common for boys or girls?
Sammy is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sammy most popular?
Sammy peaked in 1947 in United States, with 1,239 recorded births that year.
Is Sammy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sammy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1101 in 1896 to #1852 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sammy?
At least 47,558 babies have been recorded with the name Sammy across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Sammy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sammy appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Sammy?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sammy include Riyan, Sai, Zaccai, Zarek.
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