Sammi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,280

among girls · ↑323 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Sammi

How common

1 in 84,593

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2002

51 babies

All-time total

1,732

#5,312 all-time among girls

First recorded

1946

in Social Security records

Sammi popularity over time

1,732 babies have been named Sammi since 1946, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	–	5	1	–	#5,577
1950s	31	–	31	3	+520%	#3,591
1960s	94	–	94	9	+203%	#3,049
1970s	292	–	292	29	+211%	#1,795
1980s	260	–	260	26	-11%	#2,641
1990s	262	10	272	27	+5%	#3,565
2000s	326	33	359	36	+32%	#3,277
2010s	302	13	315	32	-12%	#4,054
2020s (to 2025)	104	–	104	17	-45%	#5,440

The story of Sammi

Sammi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,280 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1946, 1,732 American babies have been named Sammi. Its peak came in 2002, when 51 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sammi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sammi?

The median living Sammi is about 28 years old; half are between 16 and 44. An estimated 1,700 people named Sammi are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sammi year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	19	#6,280	–	–
2024	18	#6,603	–	–
2023	14	#7,988	–	–
2022	24	#5,440	–	–
2021	14	#7,965	–	–
2020	15	#7,508	–	–
2019	31	#4,525	–	–
2018	28	#4,869	6	#11,891
2017	26	#5,159	–	–
2016	26	#5,263	–	–
2015	29	#4,834	–	–
2014	31	#4,639	–	–
2013	27	#5,121	–	–
2012	32	#4,587	–	–
2011	37	#4,054	–	–
2010	35	#4,291	7	#10,555
2009	27	#5,352	–	–
2008	21	#6,527	–	–
2007	34	#4,456	–	–
2006	31	#4,666	–	–
2005	34	#4,185	7	#9,950
2004	37	#3,887	5	#12,886
2003	31	#4,291	–	–
2002	43	#3,277	8	#8,303
2001	36	#3,692	5	#11,984
2000	32	#3,965	8	#8,070
1995	31	#3,565	–	–
1990	30	#3,607	–	–
1985	28	#3,222	–	–
1980	23	#3,582	–	–
1975	30	#2,601	–	–
1970	8	#6,244	–	–
1965	13	#3,696	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	5	#5,967	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
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1900	–	–	–	–
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1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Sammi

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Sammi Hanratty American actress (born 1995) Contemporary
2 Sammi Cheng Hong Kong singer and actress (born 1972) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sammi, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sammi?

The median living Sammi is about 28 years old. Half of all living Sammis are between 16 and 44 years old.

How many people named Sammi are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Sammi are alive in the United States, based on 1,732 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sammi mean?

A female given name, diminutive of Samantha.

How popular is the name Sammi in 2025?

Sammi ranked #6,280 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sammi?

1,732 babies have been named Sammi in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sammi most popular?

Sammi peaked in 2002, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Sammi a boy or girl name?

Sammi is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sammi rising or falling?

Sammi is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Sammi?

Well-known people named Sammi include Sammi Hanratty (actor), Sammi Cheng (singer).

Names like Sammi

Names that sound and feel close to Sammi: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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