Boy · #3,594 in 2026

Samy

Name: Popularity of the name Samy in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Samy, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,594

Peak Rank

#3,078 (2017)

Total Babies

927

5-Yr Trend

+10%

2011

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#13427

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Samy

Samy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 36 Samys were born — ranking #3,192 that year. As of 2026, Samy ranks #3,594 for baby boys with 32 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 927 Samys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Samy

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

Summy
Somy
Sumy
Semi
Semy
Cemi
Sunny
Sammy
Sonny
Sami
Sammie
Sammi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Samy

What does the name Samy mean?

Samy is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Samy in 2026?

In 2026, Samy ranks #3,594 among boys' names in the U.S., with 32 babies given the name that year.

When was Samy most popular?

Samy reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #3,078 that year with 36 babies given the name.

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

Samy has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Florida, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Samy.

Is Samy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Samy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Samy include Glenden, Breland, Bon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Samy

Samy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 927 births in the dataset. Samy's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #3,078. Use the chart and map above to compare Samy'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.