Total births
20,836
Unisex name · since 1880
Sammie
Sammie has 20,836 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4893
- among boys today
- 20,836
- born since 1880
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sammie is the #4893 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 20,836 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Sammie recorded 20,836 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #4893 nationally today, ahead of 66% of boys, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #4893 among boys today
- 20,836 born since 1880
- 1940s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sammie is currently the #4893 unisex name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 20,836 born since 1880, peaking in the 1940s.
- #4893
- among boys today
- 20,836
- born since 1880
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Sammie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4893
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
1940s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Sammie was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
492 babies were named Sammie in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Sammie compares
20,836 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Sammie's all-time total is 57x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sammie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 20,836 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 492 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sammie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sammie's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 492, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sammie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1947
Current rank
#4,893
Active since
1880
Sammie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 492
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Sammie popularity over time - girls
7,833 total births recorded since 1880 (Sammie as girls' name)
Sammie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Sammie's strongest decade.
4,181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Sammie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 50
1880s
50 births
- 1890s 121
1890s
121 births
- 1900s 291
1900s
291 births
- 1910s 1,372
1910s
1,372 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,853 births
- 1930s
1930s
3,332 births
- 1940s
1940s
4,181 births
- 1950s
1950s
3,423 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,117 births
- 1970s 1,172
1970s
1,172 births
- 1980s 724
1980s
724 births
- 1990s 498
1990s
498 births
- 2000s 314
2000s
314 births
- 2010s 279
2010s
279 births
- 2020s 109
2020s
109 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 4,181 births (20% of all-time use).
How Sammie 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 Sammie's total volume
Sammie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sammie by state
Where Sammie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 3,141 | 15.1% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 2,373 | 11.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 2,152 | 10.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 1,975 | 9.5% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 1,359 | 6.5% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 1,067 | 5.1% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 929 | 4.5% |
| #8 | Florida | | 891 | 4.3% |
Mississippi share of Sammie's total US births 15.1%
Even split
3,141 of 20,836 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Sammie appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sammie? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 20,836 babies named Sammie. Today it holds rank #4893 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 492 births.
When was Sammie most popular? ▼
Sammie was most popular in the 1940s decade with 4,181 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Sammie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sammie are Mississippi (3,141 births), South Carolina (2,373 births), Texas (2,152 births).
Is Sammie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sammie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 20,836 births, and as a girl's name it has 7,833 births.
How long has the name Sammie been used? ▼
Records for Sammie go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sammie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Samuel, Sam, Sammy, Samson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sammie's data
- Sammie's decade-level peak was the 1940s (4,181 total births); usage has since declined to 109 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Sammies (3,141 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 Sammie
Nearby Names Like Sammie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sammie
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Sammy Boy
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Samson Boy
#522 12,879 births
Samir Boy
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Compare Sammie side by side: Sammie vs Samuel Sammie vs Sam Sammie vs Sammy
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Sammie: #4893 Unisex Name - 20,836 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sammie. 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 Sammie 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.