Total births
24
Girls' name · since 1986
Sammyjo
Sammyjo has 24 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 24
- total births
- 1986–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
Sammyjo is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 24 have been recorded since 1986.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sammyjo has been recorded 24 times among girls since 1986, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1990.
- 24 total births
- 1986–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 girls have been named Sammyjo since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 24
- total births
- 1986–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Sammyjo was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
7 babies were named Sammyjo in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Sammyjo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sammyjo splits its recorded history at 1988: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sammyjo at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Sammyjo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1990
- Peak year (1987)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Sammyjo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sammyjo's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Sammyjo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
19 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 19 births (79% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sammyjo? ▼
24 babies have been named Sammyjo since 1986. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1987 with 7 births.
When was Sammyjo most popular? ▼
Sammyjo was most popular in the 1980s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Sammyjo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sammyjo since 1986 -- 5 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Sammyjo? ▼
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 Sammyjo's data
- Sammyjo's decade-level peak was the 1980s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Sammyjo
Nearby Names Like Sammyjo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sammyjo
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 Sammyjo side by side: Sammyjo vs Samantha Sammyjo vs Samara Sammyjo vs Samira
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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, 1986–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sammyjo: Baby Name Since 1986 - 24 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sammyjo. 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 Sammyjo 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.