Total births
28
Boys' name · since 1928
Sammey
Since 1928, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Sammey, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1928–1963
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
28 boys have been named Sammey since 1928, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Sammey has 28 recorded births among boys since 1928, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 1963.
- 28 total births
- 1928–1963 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Sammey since 1928, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1963.
- 28
- total births
- 1928–1963
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Sammey was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
8 babies were named Sammey in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Sammey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sammey splits its recorded history at 1942: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1940 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sammey at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Sammey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1963
- Peak year (1928)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Sammey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Sammey's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Sammey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
8 births
- 1940s
1940s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 10 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sammey? ▼
Since 1928, Social Security records show 28 babies named Sammey. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 8 births.
When was Sammey most popular? ▼
Sammey was most popular in the 1940s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Sammey been used? ▼
Records for Sammey go back to 1928, giving 36 years of history through 1963.
What names are similar to Sammey? ▼
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 Sammey's data
- Sammey's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Sammey
Nearby Names Like Sammey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sammey
Samuel Boy
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Sam Boy
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Sammy Boy
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Sammie Boy
#4893 20,836 births
Samson Boy
#522 12,879 births
Compare Sammey side by side: Sammey vs Samuel Sammey vs Sam Sammey vs Sammy
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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, 1928–1963 (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. "Sammey: Baby Name Since 1928 - 28 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sammey. 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 Sammey 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.