Sami
Sami, also Sammy or Samy, is a given name and surname of different origins and meanings, most prevalent in the Arab world and Scandinavia.
Meaning & Origin of Sami
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Sami, also Sammy or Samy, is a given name and surname of different origins and meanings, most prevalent in the Arab world and Scandinavia.
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The Story of Sami
As a girl name
Sami first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1945, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 39 Samis were born — ranking #3,730 that year. As of 2026, Sami ranks #5,489 for girls with 23 births, rising sharply (+23% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Samis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Sami first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1955, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 174 Samis were born — ranking #1,110 that year. As of 2026, Sami ranks #1,279 for boys with 155 births, holding steady (+0%). In total, more than 5K Samis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Sami
Sami is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Sami's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #1,110. Use the chart and map above to compare Sami's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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