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1913

First Year

1976

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#1790

Peak Rank

723

Total Count

54

Years Active

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## The Story of Sammye

Sammye first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1913, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1947: 29 births, good for #1,790 nationwide. The 1940s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 31% of all recorded Sammyes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1976 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 723 Sammyes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Sammye

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

* [Sammy](/sammy)
* Semi
* [Sami](/sami)
* [Sammie](/sammie)
* [Sammi](/sammi)
* [Samah](/samah)
* [Samma](/samma)
* Samii
* [Semih](/semih)
* [Sam](/sam)
* [Samurai](/samurai)
* Sams

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Sammye

What does the name Sammye mean?

Sammye is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sammye in 2026?

In 2026, Sammye ranks #9,284 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sammye most popular?

Sammye reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #1,790 that year with 29 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sammye most popular?

Sammye has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sammye.

Is Sammye a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sammye is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sammye?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sammye include Azura, Wynne, Jimmye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧AzuraPeak #1790](/azura)[👧WynnePeak #1791](/wynne)[👧JimmyePeak #1791](/jimmye)[👧JeanicePeak #1789](/jeanice)[👧AnnettPeak #1789](/annett)[👧IrishPeak #1789](/irish)[👧JonPeak #1791](/jon)[👧AngeliePeak #1789](/angelie)

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## About the name Sammye 

Sammye is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 723 births in the dataset. Sammye's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #1,790\. Use the chart and map above to compare Sammye's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1947 → ](/year/1947)
* [ Names of the 1940s → ](/decade/1940s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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