Sammy
Peaked at #170 nationally in 1946, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1896, Sammy has been recorded 4% of the time for girls and 96% of the time for boys.
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Sammy — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#1226
in 1936
Current rank
#6336
in 2024
Years tracked
112
1913–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1913, Sammy reached its peak popularity for girls in 1936, ranking #1226 nationally with 35 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #6173 (2014) to #6336 (2024) — a 3% drop.
As of 2024, Sammy ranks #6336 nationally for girls, with 19 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #6,336 | 19 |
| 2023 | #4,847 | 28 |
| 2022 | #5,603 | 23 |
| 2021 | #6,374 | 19 |
| 2020 | #7,506 | 15 |
| 2019 | #4,634 | 30 |
| 2018 | #7,049 | 17 |
| 2017 | #8,217 | 14 |
Sammy — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#170
in 1946
Current rank
#1556
in 2024
Years tracked
126
1896–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1896, Sammy reached its peak popularity for boys in 1946, ranking #170 nationally with 1,193 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1254 (2014) to #1556 (2024) — a 19% drop.
As of 2024, Sammy ranks #1556 nationally for boys, with 112 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,556 | 112 |
| 2023 | #1,722 | 97 |
| 2022 | #1,561 | 114 |
| 2021 | #1,495 | 120 |
| 2020 | #1,574 | 104 |
| 2019 | #1,611 | 103 |
| 2018 | #1,486 | 117 |
| 2017 | #1,299 | 140 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Sammy most popular?
Sammy was most popular in 1946, when it ranked #170 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Sammy becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Sammy?
At least 45,021 babies have been recorded with the name Sammy in the US since 1896, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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