Total births
631
Unisex name · since 1902
Samie
631 babies named Samie in U.S. Social Security records since 1902, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 631
- total births
- 1902–2008
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Samie sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 631 recorded since 1902.
Samie has 631 recorded births among boys since 1902, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 2008.
- 631 total births
- 1902–2008 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
631 boys have been named Samie since 1902, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2008.
- 631
- total births
- 1902–2008
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Samie was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
32 babies were named Samie in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Samie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Samie splits its recorded history at 1934: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1902 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Samie at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1902
Samie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2008
- Peak year (1921)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Samie popularity over time - girls
182 total births recorded since 1917 (Samie as girls' name)
Samie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Samie's strongest decade.
217 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Samie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 33
1900s
33 births
- 1910s
1910s
124 births
- 1920s
1920s
217 births
- 1930s
1930s
105 births
- 1940s 72
1940s
72 births
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 217 births (34% of all-time use).
How Samie 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 Samie's total volume
Samie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Samie by state
Where Samie concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 37 | 5.9% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 15 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.8% |
Mississippi share of Samie's total US births 5.9%
Even split
37 of 631 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samie? ▼
631 babies have been named Samie since 1902. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1921 with 32 births.
When was Samie most popular? ▼
Samie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 217 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Samie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samie are Mississippi (37 births), South Carolina (15 births), Georgia (5 births).
Is Samie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Samie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 631 births, and as a girl's name it has 182 births.
How long has the name Samie been used? ▼
Samie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1902, spanning 107 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Samie? ▼
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 Samie's data
- Samie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (217 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Samies (37 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Samie
Nearby Names Like Samie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samie
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 Samie side by side: Samie vs Samuel Samie vs Sam Samie vs Sammy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1902–2008 (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. "Samie: Baby Name Since 1902 - 631 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samie. 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 Samie 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.