Unisex · #5,159 in 2026

Sammie

Sammie is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Sammie, American singer Sammie Abbott (1908–1990), American politician Sammie Burroughs, American football player Sammie Coates, American football player Sammie Harris, American-Canadian football player Sammie Haynes (1920-1997), American-Negro baseball athlete Sammie Henson, American wrestler Sammie Lee Hill, American football…

  • English
Current Rank
#5,159
Peak Rank
#285 (1947)
Total Babies
21K
5-Yr Trend
-6%
👧 Girl peak #549 (8K total)
👦 Boy peak #285 (21K total)
👦As Boy Name
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
1947
Peak Year
#285
Peak Rank
21K
Total Count
144
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
1943
Peak Year
#549
Peak Rank
8K
Total Count
146
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sammie

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

Sammie is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Sammie, American singer Sammie Abbott (1908–1990), American politician Sammie Burroughs, American football player Sammie Coates, American football player Sammie Harris, American-Canadian football player Sammie Haynes (1920-1997), American-Negro baseball athlete Sammie Henson, American wrestler Sammie Lee Hill, American football…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Sammie

As a girl name

Sammie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1880, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1943, when 186 Sammies were born — ranking #555 that year. As of 2026, Sammie ranks #5,197 for girls with 25 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 8K Sammies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Sammie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1880, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 492 Sammies were born — ranking #311 that year. As of 2026, Sammie ranks #5,159 for boys with 19 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 21K Sammies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Sammie

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Sammie. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Sammie

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sammie

What does the name Sammie mean?
Sammie is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Sammie, American singer Sammie Abbott (1908–1990), American politician Sammie Burroughs, American football player Sammie Coates, American football player Sammie Harris, American-Canadian football player Sammie Haynes (1920-1997), American-Negro baseball athlete Sammie Henson, American wrestler Sammie Lee Hill, American football…
What is the origin of the name Sammie?
Sammie has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Sammie in 2026?
In 2026, Sammie ranks #5,159 among boys' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.
When was Sammie most popular?
Sammie reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #285 that year with 492 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Sammie most popular?
Sammie 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 Sammie.
Is Sammie a unisex name?
Yes — Sammie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 27% of Sammies assigned female and 73% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Sammie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sammie include Al, Kohen, Pablo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Sammie?
Common variants and related forms of Sammie include Sam, Samantha, Sammi, Sammy, Samson, Samuel. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Sammie

Sammie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 21K births in the dataset. Sammie's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #285. Use the chart and map above to compare Sammie'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.