Total births
5,303
Unisex name · since 1955
Sami
Sami has 5,303 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1264
- among boys today
- 5,303
- born since 1955
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sami is the #1264 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 5,303 recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sami has been recorded 5,303 times among boys since 1955, currently ranked #1264 nationally and more common than 91% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2025.
- #1264 among boys today
- 5,303 born since 1955
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sami is currently the #1264 unisex name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 5,303 born since 1955, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1264
- among boys today
- 5,303
- born since 1955
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Sami vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1264
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Sami was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
193 babies were named Sami in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Sami compares
5,303 Top 12% higher than 88% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sami's all-time total is 14x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sami | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,303 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 193 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sami's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sami's full recorded timeline at 1992, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1955, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 193 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sami at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,264
Active since
1955
Sami popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 193
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Sami popularity over time - girls
1,424 total births recorded since 1945 (Sami as girls' name)
Sami by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sami's strongest decade.
1,475 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Sami births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 88
1960s
88 births
- 1970s 193
1970s
193 births
- 1980s 446
1980s
446 births
- 1990s
1990s
880 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,307 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,475 births
- 2020s
2020s
893 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,475 births (28% of all-time use).
How Sami compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Sami's total volume
Sami vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sami by state
Where Sami concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 691 | 13.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 542 | 10.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 373 | 7.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 302 | 5.7% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 260 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 231 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 228 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 225 | 4.2% |
California share of Sami's total US births 13.0%
Even split
691 of 5,303 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Sami appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sami? ▼
Sami has been given to 5,303 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1264 as of the latest data. 193 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Sami most popular? ▼
Sami was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,475 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Sami most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sami are California (691 births), New York (542 births), Texas (373 births).
Is Sami a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sami is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 5,303 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,424 births.
How long has the name Sami been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sami since 1955 -- 71 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sami? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Samuel, Sam, Sammy, Sammie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sami's data
- Sami's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,475 total births) through the 2020s (893) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Samis (691 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sami
Nearby Names Like Sami
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sami
Samuel Boy
#17 820,196 births
Sam Boy
#650 127,234 births
Sammy Boy
#1544 43,382 births
Sammie Boy
#4893 20,836 births
Samson Boy
#522 12,879 births
Compare Sami side by side: Sami vs Samuel Sami vs Sam Sami vs Sammy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sami
Rian #1263
5,624 births · Peak 2021
Kolby #1265
11,650 births · Peak 2001
Jessie #1262
111,331 births · Peak 1922
Hakeem #1266
6,299 births · Peak 1989
Syaire #1261
1,005 births · Peak 2025
Xzavier #1267
8,424 births · Peak 2011
Kolt #1260
3,074 births · Peak 2022
Maison #1268
4,575 births · Peak 2016
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1955–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sami: #1264 Unisex Name - 5,303 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sami. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sami draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.