Sammy
Boy name · #1853 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sammy? In official American birth records, Sammy has been tracked continuously since 1896, giving it 129 years of documented American history.
Sammy ranks #1853 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 85 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1374, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,176 boys born in 2025 was named Sammy.
The 129-year story
Sammy first appears in the Social Security records in 1896, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1947, when 1,210 boys were named Sammy — good for #175 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Sammy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sammy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sammy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sammy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sammy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sammy is most common
State-level data for Sammy 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).
Nicknames & related forms of Sammy
Sammy belongs to the Samuel family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Samuel family went to about 8,847 boys in 2025 — together they'd rank around #13, versus #1853 for Sammy alone.
Names like Sammy
Statistically, parents drawn to Sammy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jimmy, Tommy, Ronny, Larry, and Mickey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sammy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | #1852 |
| 2024 | 114 | #1540 |
| 2023 | 98 | #1711 |
| 2022 | 115 | #1551 |
| 2021 | 122 | #1469 |
| 2020 | 104 | #1568 |
| 2019 | 104 | #1592 |
| 2018 | 117 | #1478 |
| 2017 | 140 | #1293 |
| 2016 | 129 | #1373 |
| 2015 | 126 | #1374 |
| 2014 | 143 | #1252 |
| 2013 | 119 | #1405 |
| 2012 | 120 | #1391 |
| 2011 | 158 | #1143 |
| 2010 | 154 | #1175 |
| 2009 | 158 | #1153 |
| 2008 | 205 | #974 |
| 2007 | 184 | #1025 |
| 2006 | 198 | #945 |
| 2005 | 214 | #860 |
| 2004 | 217 | #820 |
| 2003 | 217 | #800 |
| 2002 | 200 | #832 |
| 2001 | 234 | #743 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sammy?
In official American birth records, the name Sammy first appeared in 1896 (over 129 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Sammy a popular boy name?
Sammy ranked #1853 among boys in 2025 with 85 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1374.
When was the name Sammy most popular?
Sammy peaked in 1947, when 1,210 American boys received the name (ranked #175 that year). Since 1947 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sammy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,176 newborn American boys was named Sammy. 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.