Sammie Unisex

Popularity: #922 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: SAM-ee //ˈsæmi//

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: 'heard by God'; English: diminutive of Samuel

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Sammie is derived from the Hebrew name Samuel, which means "God has heard." The etymological journey begins with the Hebrew שְׁמוּאֵל (Shmuel), which was later transliterated into Greek as Σαμουήλ (Samouēl) and subsequently into Latin as Samuel. The name made its way into Old French as Samuël before entering the English language in the Middle Ages, where it was adapted into various forms, including Sammie as a diminutive or affectionate version.

Historically, Samuel is a significant biblical figure, known as a prophet and judge in the Old Testament. His story is recounted in the books of 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel, which were written around the 10th century BCE.

Samuel is notable for anointing the first two kings of Israel, Saul and David, marking a pivotal transition in the governance of the Israelite people. The name Samuel has been borne by numerous saints and notable figures throughout history, contributing to its enduring presence in various cultures.

Culturally, the name Sammie, as a diminutive, has often been associated with warmth and familiarity, making it a favored choice in familial and informal contexts. The name Samuel has also been linked to themes of divine communication and leadership, resonating with its biblical roots.

In literature and popular culture, variations of the name have appeared in various forms, reinforcing its significance across different eras. The use of Sammie as a diminutive reflects a broader tradition of creating affectionate forms of names, which has been a common practice in many cultures throughout history.

Famous people named Sammie

In this section, you will find notable people named Sammie. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Sammie who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Sammie is a singer best known for his albums From the Bottom to the Top, It's Time, and the hit single I Like It.

Fictional characters named Sammie

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Sammie is a fictional character from the film The Last Dragon. They are a skilled martial artist who plays a crucial role in the protagonist's journey to become a master.

Sammie is a fictional character from the animated series The Amazing World of Gumball. He is a minor character who often provides comic relief and interacts with the main cast.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Sammie, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

SamuelSamanthaSimonSophieSethSierra

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Sammie. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

SamSandySullySimeonSorenSashaSullivan

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Sammie was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Sammie has ranked as high as #568 nationally, which occurred in 1947, and has been most popular in Texas, Mississippi, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama.

In the past 5 years the name Sammie has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Sammie is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Sammie was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Top States for Sammie (2023)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.

State Births Share
TX 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Sammie.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 48 16 32
2024 52 20 32
2023 44 20 24
2022 42 15 27
2021 63 18 45
2020 60 20 40
2019 56 21 35
2018 57 14 43
2017 56 26 30
2016 55 25 30
2015 61 26 35
2014 52 24 28
2013 57 36 21
2012 78 37 41
2011 64 28 36
2010 69 42 27
2009 65 37 28
2008 72 39 33
2007 64 31 33
2006 56 32 24
2005 54 28 26
2004 55 29 26
2003 47 30 17
2002 46 30 16
2001 47 25 22
2000 56 33 23
1999 64 47 17
1998 57 35 22
1997 57 40 17
1996 64 50 14
1995 45 33 12
1994 69 52 17
1993 76 55 21
1992 77 62 15
1991 99 73 26
1990 79 51 28
1989 91 68 23
1988 99 57 42
1987 84 52 32
1986 115 71 44
1985 93 62 31
1984 91 67 24
1983 119 80 39
1982 112 75 37
1981 117 101 16
1980 108 91 17
1979 115 101 14
1978 119 93 26
1977 120 86 34
1976 123 83 40
1975 128 100 28
1974 159 129 30
1973 149 119 30
1972 193 152 41
1971 188 154 34
1970 192 155 37
1969 179 155 24
1968 173 145 28
1967 202 169 33
1966 239 194 45
1965 245 200 45
1964 259 208 51
1963 287 244 43
1962 299 242 57
1961 329 270 59
1960 352 290 62
1959 339 281 58
1958 375 307 68
1957 377 298 79
1956 401 324 77
1955 405 344 61
1954 439 358 81
1953 441 360 81
1952 451 355 96
1951 497 399 98
1950 495 397 98
1949 544 430 114
1948 593 479 114
1947 636 492 144
1946 561 410 151
1945 541 415 126
1944 590 434 156
1943 590 404 186
1942 600 420 180
1941 506 355 151
1940 476 342 134
1939 471 346 125
1938 481 349 132
1937 443 303 140
1936 462 319 143
1935 458 333 125
1934 472 338 134
1933 434 300 134
1932 482 347 135
1931 466 349 117
1930 479 348 131
1929 407 307 100
1928 472 331 141
1927 452 332 120
1926 411 281 130
1925 407 285 122
1924 396 275 121
1923 373 252 121
1922 374 252 122
1921 351 270 81
1920 382 268 114
1919 344 229 115
1918 377 264 113
1917 271 171 100
1916 210 154 56
1915 219 159 60
1914 190 133 57
1913 133 86 47
1912 104 65 39
1911 93 63 30
1910 78 48 30
1909 67 40 27
1908 68 30 38
1907 55 39 16
1906 48 32 16
1905 53 32 21
1904 62 34 28
1903 30 12 18
1902 38 21 17
1901 39 19 20
1900 54 32 22
1899 41 19 22
1898 31 14 17
1897 24 12 12
1896 28 12 16
1895 25 16 9
1894 17 7 10
1893 20 9 11
1892 20 12 8
1891 19 11 8
1890 21 9 12
1889 30 14 16
1888 19 8 11
1887 11 5 6
1886 6 0 6
1885 11 5 6
1884 11 5 6
1882 12 7 5
1881 6 0 6
1880 12 6 6