Sammy
Boy name · #1853 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sammy in class?
Sammy scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Sammy is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sammys were CA (9), TX (8), MO (6), NY (6), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.