Sami
Girl name · #4893 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sami? In official American birth records, Sami has been tracked continuously since 1945, giving it 80 years of documented American history.
Sami ranks #4893 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 27 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #7266, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Sami.
The 80-year story
Sami first appears in the Social Security records in 1945, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 39 girls were named Sami — good for #3730 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Sami per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sami against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sami in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sami is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sami will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sami is most common
State-level data for Sami is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Sami
Statistically, parents drawn to Sami tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Saba, Kami, Nohemi, Soledad, and Samar.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sami | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5799 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4873 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4378 |
| 2021 | 16 | #6967 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4648 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6698 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5007 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7092 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5622 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7266 |
| 2014 | 21 | #5993 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5398 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8196 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5247 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6130 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5377 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5906 |
| 2005 | 39 | #3730 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5377 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5235 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6698 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6067 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sami?
In official American birth records, the name Sami first appeared in 1945 (over 80 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 80 years.
Is Sami a popular girl name?
Sami ranked #4893 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7266.
When was the name Sami most popular?
Sami peaked in 2005, when 39 American girls received the name (ranked #3730 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sami?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Sami. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.