Samy: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,740

among boys · ↑223 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Samy · +6% vs 2024

How common

1 in 56,936

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2017

36 babies

All-time total

912

#5,518 all-time among boys

First recorded

1975

in Social Security records

Samy popularity over time

912 babies have been named Samy since 1975, 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

BoysGirls

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
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1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	5	5	1	–	#6,175
1980s	–	106	106	11	+2020%	#3,190
1990s	–	150	150	15	+42%	#3,566
2000s	–	230	230	23	+53%	#3,430
2010s	5	256	261	26	+13%	#3,240
2020s (to 2025)	12	148	160	27	+2%	#3,740

Where Samy is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	31	0.02	outside top 500
2027	32	0.02	outside top 500
2028	33	0.02	outside top 500
2029	33	0.02	outside top 500
2030	34	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Samy

Samy is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,740 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 912 American babies have been named Samy. Its peak came in 2017, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Samy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Samy?

The median living Samy is about 17 years old; half are between 8 and 27. An estimated 900 people named Samy 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.

Samy 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	6	#14,633	30	#3,740
2024	6	#14,975	28	#3,963
2023	–	–	28	#3,981
2022	–	–	25	#4,279
2021	–	–	21	#4,756
2020	–	–	16	#5,656
2019	–	–	32	#3,557
2018	–	–	25	#4,199
2017	–	–	36	#3,240
2016	–	–	31	#3,590
2015	–	–	18	#5,248
2014	–	–	23	#4,373
2013	–	–	26	#3,943
2012	–	–	25	#4,105
2011	5	#19,071	15	#5,901
2010	–	–	25	#4,081
2009	–	–	22	#4,567
2008	–	–	26	#4,013
2007	–	–	20	#4,767
2006	–	–	27	#3,762
2005	–	–	24	#3,920
2004	–	–	25	#3,724
2003	–	–	23	#3,825
2002	–	–	26	#3,430
2001	–	–	20	#4,091
2000	–	–	17	#4,531
1995	–	–	10	#5,831
1990	–	–	12	#4,628
1985	–	–	10	#4,287
1980	–	–	11	#3,805
1975	–	–	5	#6,175
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Famous people named Samy

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

1 Samy Naceri French actor (born 1961) Contemporary
2 Samy Deluxe German rapper (born 1977) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Samy?

The median living Samy is about 17 years old. Half of all living Samys are between 8 and 27 years old.

How many people named Samy are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Samy are alive in the United States, based on 912 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Samy mean?

Samy is a given name and a surname.

How popular is the name Samy in 2025?

Samy ranked #3,740 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Samy?

912 babies have been named Samy in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Samy most popular?

Samy peaked in 2017, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Samy a boy or girl name?

Samy is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Samy rising or falling?

Samy is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Samy become more popular?

Samy is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 34 boys named Samy in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Samy?

Well-known people named Samy include Samy Naceri (actor), Samy Deluxe (singer).

Names like Samy

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

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