Total births
1,676
Girls' name · since 1946
Sammi
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 1,676 babies named Sammi, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6440
- among girls today
- 1,676
- born since 1946
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Sammi currently ranks #6440 among girls' names in America, with 1,676 babies recorded since 1946.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sammi has been recorded 1,676 times among girls since 1946, currently ranked #6440 nationally and more common than 64% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- #6440 among girls today
- 1,676 born since 1946
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sammi is currently the #6440 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 1,676 born since 1946, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6440
- among girls today
- 1,676
- born since 1946
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Sammi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6440
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Sammi was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
50 babies were named Sammi in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Sammi compares
1,676 Top 24% higher than 76% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Sammi's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sammi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,676 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sammi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sammi's full recorded timeline at 1991, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1946, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sammi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#6,440
Active since
1946
Sammi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Sammi popularity over time - boys
56 total births recorded since 1994 (Sammi as boys' name)
Sammi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sammi's strongest decade.
326 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Sammi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 94
1960s
94 births
- 1970s
1970s
292 births
- 1980s
1980s
260 births
- 1990s
1990s
262 births
- 2000s
2000s
326 births
- 2010s
2010s
302 births
- 2020s 104
2020s
104 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 326 births (19% of all-time use).
How Sammi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sammi's total volume
Sammi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sammi by state
Where Sammi concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 108 | 6.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 71 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 66 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Kansas | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Sammi's total US births 6.4%
Even split
108 of 1,676 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sammi? ▼
Sammi has been given to 1,676 babies in the U.S. since 1946, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6440 as of the latest data. 50 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Sammi most popular? ▼
Sammi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 326 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Sammi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sammi are California (108 births), New York (71 births), Texas (66 births).
How long has the name Sammi been used? ▼
Sammi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 80 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sammi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Samantha, Samara, Samira, Sammie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sammi's data
- Sammi's decade-level peak was the 2000s (326 total births); usage has since declined to 104 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sammis (108 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 Sammi
Nearby Names Like Sammi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sammi
Samantha Girl
#126 592,847 births
Samara Girl
#309 22,764 births
Samira Girl
#774 8,875 births
Sammie Girl
#4389 7,833 births
Samiyah Girl
#1439 5,255 births
Compare Sammi side by side: Sammi vs Samantha Sammi vs Samara Sammi vs Samira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sammi
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1946–2025 (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. "Sammi: #6440 Girls' Name - 1,676 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sammi. 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 Sammi 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 June 2026.