Sami
Boy name · #1113 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
In 2025, 193 baby boys were named Sami, placing it at #1113 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1132, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,326 boys born in 2025 was named Sami.
Babies named Sami per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 70-year story
Sami first appears in the Social Security records in 1955, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 193 babies and a rank of #1112. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sami against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sami in class?
Sami scores 52 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Sami is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sami is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Samis were CA (22), VA (17), TX (16), IL (15), MI (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Sami
Statistically, parents drawn to Sami tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rami, Tzvi, Sai, Saif, and Hadi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sami | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 193 | #1112 |
| 2024 | 156 | #1262 |
| 2023 | 147 | #1300 |
| 2022 | 123 | #1468 |
| 2021 | 137 | #1349 |
| 2020 | 137 | #1313 |
| 2019 | 122 | #1432 |
| 2018 | 160 | #1188 |
| 2017 | 174 | #1110 |
| 2016 | 164 | #1164 |
| 2015 | 168 | #1132 |
| 2014 | 148 | #1229 |
| 2013 | 134 | #1291 |
| 2012 | 124 | #1359 |
| 2011 | 144 | #1212 |
| 2010 | 137 | #1267 |
| 2009 | 140 | #1257 |
| 2008 | 155 | #1165 |
| 2007 | 139 | #1263 |
| 2006 | 135 | #1239 |
| 2005 | 132 | #1201 |
| 2004 | 139 | #1132 |
| 2003 | 123 | #1197 |
| 2002 | 124 | #1147 |
| 2001 | 126 | #1118 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sami a popular boy name?
Sami ranked #1113 among boys in 2025 with 193 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1132.
When was the name Sami most popular?
Sami peaked in 2025, when 193 American boys received the name (ranked #1112 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Sami?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,326 newborn American boys was named Sami. It scores 52/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.