The first name Sammy

In 2025, 28 boys were named Sammy, making it the 1,066th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2009, with 44 births (#682).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Sammy with other names.

In 2025, 85 boys born in the United States were named Sammy, the 1,864th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1947, when 1,210 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Sammy Bossut
  Belgian association football player, born 1985
• Sammy Ameobi
  English-Nigerian footballer (born 1992)
• Sammy Lee
  English association football player, born 1959
• Sammy Ndjock
  Cameroonian footballer, born 1990
• Sammy Baugh
  American football player, coach (1914-2008)
• Sammy Mejía
  Dominican basketball player, born 1983
• Sammy Price
  American pianist (1908-1992)
• Sammy Guevara
  American professional wrestler, born 1993
• Sammy Brooks
  Actor (1891-1951)
• Sammy Kershaw
  American country musician, born 1958
• Sammy Sullivan
  American rugby player, born 1998
• Sammy Woods
  Australian sportsman (1867-1931)

What does the name Sammy mean?

From Sam + -y.

How popular is the name Sammy?

In 2025, 28 boys born in England and Wales were named Sammy, ranking 1,066th. Its peak was 2009, with 44 births.

Is Sammy a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 96% of the 45,140 US babies named Sammy since 1880 were boys.

When was Sammy most popular?

1947 in the United States, when 1,210 babies were named Sammy, its highest rank at 175th.

How do you pronounce Sammy?

Sammy is /ˈsæmi/, 2 syllables.