girl's name
Sammi
SAM-ee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,060
Sammi is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2002, when 51 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 174,520 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1946.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sammi Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 31 |
| 1960s | 94 |
| 1970s | 292 |
| 1980s | 260 |
| 1990s | 272 |
| 2000s | 359 |
| 2010s | 315 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 104 |
How Popular Is Sammi?
In 2025, Sammi was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Sammi Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Sammi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Sammi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sammi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Sammi
- English SAM-ee
Sibling Names for Sammi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sammi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Sammi
How popular is the name Sammi?
In 2025, Sammi was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Sammi a girl's or a boy's name?
Sammi is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sammi?
Sammi has 2 syllables.
When was Sammi most popular?
Sammi peaked in 2002, when 51 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Sammi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sammi currently ranks #6,200 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.