Samy
Boy name · #3698 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
Samy ranks #3698 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 30 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5058, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Samy.
Babies named Samy per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 50-year story
Samy first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 36 boys were named Samy — good for #3193 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Samy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Samy in class?
Samy 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 Samy is most common
State-level data for Samy is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Samy
Statistically, parents drawn to Samy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ramy, Sione, Sinan, Saulo, and Sully.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Samy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4184 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5451 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4094 |
| 2017 | 36 | #3193 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5058 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4263 |
| 2013 | 26 | #3864 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5675 |
| 2010 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 26 | #3921 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4640 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3686 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3815 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3636 |
| 2003 | 23 | #3732 |
| 2002 | 26 | #3349 |
| 2001 | 20 | #3974 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Samy a popular boy name?
Samy ranked #3698 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5058.
When was the name Samy most popular?
Samy peaked in 2017, when 36 American boys received the name (ranked #3193 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Samy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Samy. 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.