Is Sammy a boy's or girl's name?

Sammy is primarily a boy's name. It is also used as a girl's name, with 1,732 recorded births.

When was Sammy most popular?

Sammy reached its peak popularity in 1947 with 1,210 births that year. It is currently ranked #1556 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Sammy?

Sammy is currently ranked #1556 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 43,289 babies since 1896.

Sammy

An uncommon Hebrew pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's name| Also girlsHebrewRising Also a pet name

#1556▲ 166in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Synonym of Samoyed

Sammy is a boy's and girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a familiar form of Samuel, meaning 'God has heard' or 'name of God' from the Hebrew Shemuel. Sammy has been used as a standalone name for generations, carried by entertainers from Sammy Davis Jr. to Sammy Hagar.

Sammy has the warmhearted, approachable energy of nickname-names that have earned full name status. There's something fundamentally likable about it — it's the name of entertainers, comedians, and people who make rooms brighter by being in them. Friendly, musical, and impossible to associate with anything negative.

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Popularity Over Time

Sammy was #823 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #1556, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Sammy
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	547	#1582	▼
2010s	1,309	#1354	▼
2000s	2,044	#894	—
1990s	2,235	#714	▼
1980s	2,621	#548	▼
1970s	3,888	#408	▼
1960s	6,603	#304	▼
1950s	8,104	#249	▼
1940s	9,360	#188	▲
1930s	4,173	#267	▲
1920s	1,842	#470	▲
1910s	480	#808	▲
1900s	78	#1088	▲
1890s	5	#1243	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(126 years, 1896–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Sammy
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	112	#1556	+15 (15.5%)
2023	97	#1722	-17 (-14.9%)
2022	114	#1561	-6 (-5.0%)
2021	120	#1495	+16 (15.4%)
2020	104	#1574	+1 (1.0%)
2019	103	#1611	-14 (-12.0%)
2018	117	#1486	-23 (-16.4%)
2017	140	#1299	+11 (8.5%)
2016	129	#1380	+3 (2.4%)
2015	126	#1379	-17 (-11.9%)
2014	143	#1254	+24 (20.2%)
2013	119	#1411	-1 (-0.8%)
2012	120	#1395	-38 (-24.1%)
2011	158	#1146	+4 (2.6%)
2010	154	#1178	-4 (-2.5%)
2009	158	#1155	-47 (-22.9%)
2008	205	#975	+21 (11.4%)
2007	184	#1026	-14 (-7.1%)
2006	198	#947	-16 (-7.5%)
2005	214	#862	-3 (-1.4%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Sammy as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Sammy has also been given to 1,732 girls in the U.S. since 1913.

#6336

Current rank

1,732

Total births

1936

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Sammy be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Sammy is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #1556. As a girl's name, it ranks #6336.

Sammy has two lives

Sammy, the baby name

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1896–2024) · Methodology