Sammie
A diminutive of the male given name Samuel, also used as a formal given name.
Every Sammie since 1880 — 28,669 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sammie
Sammie is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,806 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 28,669 American babies have been named Sammie — about 73% boys and 27% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1947, when 636 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Sammie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sammie 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 | 32 | #4,443 | 16 | #5,806 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4,458 | 20 | #5,028 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,359 | 20 | #5,034 |
| 2022 | 27 | #5,005 | 15 | #6,092 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3,482 | 18 | #5,296 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3,731 | 20 | #4,834 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4,143 | 21 | #4,780 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3,606 | 14 | #6,276 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4,679 | 26 | #4,087 |
| 2016 | 30 | #4,715 | 25 | #4,179 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4,215 | 26 | #4,055 |
| 2014 | 28 | #5,009 | 24 | #4,239 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,215 | 36 | #3,112 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3,841 | 37 | #3,107 |
| 2011 | 36 | #4,138 | 28 | #3,775 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,219 | 42 | #2,863 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5,202 | 37 | #3,152 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4,626 | 39 | #3,050 |
| 2007 | 33 | #4,552 | 31 | #3,495 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5,672 | 32 | #3,370 |
| 2005 | 26 | #5,085 | 28 | #3,511 |
| 2004 | 26 | #5,049 | 29 | #3,354 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,831 | 30 | #3,179 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,983 | 30 | #3,078 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,338 | 25 | #3,492 |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,122 | 33 | #2,796 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,425 | 33 | #2,391 |
| 1990 | 28 | #3,793 | 51 | #1,631 |
| 1985 | 31 | #2,993 | 62 | #1,208 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,475 | 91 | #944 |
| 1975 | 28 | #2,730 | 100 | #834 |
| 1970 | 37 | #2,193 | 155 | #659 |
| 1965 | 45 | #1,684 | 200 | #542 |
| 1960 | 62 | #1,402 | 290 | #466 |
| 1955 | 61 | #1,302 | 344 | #389 |
| 1950 | 98 | #898 | 397 | #338 |
| 1945 | 126 | #657 | 415 | #295 |
| 1940 | 134 | #606 | 342 | #302 |
| 1935 | 125 | #577 | 333 | #298 |
| 1930 | 131 | #605 | 348 | #304 |
| 1925 | 122 | #672 | 285 | #346 |
| 1920 | 114 | #683 | 268 | #368 |
| 1915 | 60 | #845 | 159 | #431 |
| 1910 | 30 | #792 | 48 | #374 |
| 1905 | 21 | #821 | 32 | #369 |
| 1900 | 22 | #796 | 32 | #400 |
| 1895 | 9 | #1,190 | 16 | #523 |
| 1890 | 12 | #819 | 9 | #728 |
| 1885 | 6 | #1,029 | 5 | #1,077 |
| 1880 | 6 | #824 | 6 | #894 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sammie mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Samuel, also used as a formal given name.
How popular is the name Sammie in 2025?
Sammie ranked #5,806 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sammie?
28,669 babies have been named Sammie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sammie most popular?
Sammie peaked in 1947, when 636 newborns received the name.
Is Sammie a boy or girl name?
Sammie is used for both: about 27% of babies named Sammie have been girls and 73% boys.
Is the name Sammie rising or falling?
Sammie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.