Boy name
Sami
As of 2025, Sami ranks #1112 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 193 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #1313 to #1112 over the past five years. SSA records for Sami go back to 1955; the peak came in 2017 at #1110, with 174 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Virginia, where it ranks #452 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1112
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#1110
in 2017 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
193
boys named Sami
Sami popularity, 1880–2025
Where Sami is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Virginia (#452), Michigan (#571), Illinois (#606)
Uniqueness score
55/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Sami in the most recent year of SSA data.
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