Unisex · #12,551 in 2026

Samie

Samie is a surname and given name. Notable people with the name include:SurnameCatherine Samie (1933–2026), French actressGiven nameSamie Elishi, English television personality Samie Parker, American football player and coach

Current Rank
#12,551
Peak Rank
#1,296 (1921)
Total Babies
631
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #5,910 (177 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,296 (631 total)
👦As Boy Name
1902
First Year
2008
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#1296
Peak Rank
631
Total Count
56
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1917
First Year
2010
Last Year
1982
Peak Year
#5910
Peak Rank
177
Total Count
30
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Samie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Samie is a surname and given name. Notable people with the name include:SurnameCatherine Samie (1933–2026), French actressGiven nameSamie Elishi, English television personality Samie Parker, American football player and coach

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The Story of Samie

As a girl name

Samie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 11 Samies were born — ranking #5,910 that year. As of 2026, Samie ranks #16,991 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 177 Samies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Samie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1902, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 32 Samies were born — ranking #1,296 that year. As of 2026, Samie ranks #12,551 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 631 Samies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Samie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Samie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Samie

What does the name Samie mean?
Samie is a surname and given name. Notable people with the name include:SurnameCatherine Samie (1933–2026), French actressGiven nameSamie Elishi, English television personality Samie Parker, American football player and coach
How popular is Samie in 2026?
In 2026, Samie ranks #12,551 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Samie most popular?
Samie reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,296 that year with 32 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Samie most popular?
Samie has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Samie.
Is Samie a unisex name?
Yes — Samie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 22% of Samies assigned female and 78% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Samie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Samie include Thelbert, Feliciano, Haruo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Samie

Samie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1902 and has accumulated 631 births in the dataset. Samie's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,296. Use the chart and map above to compare Samie'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.