Sammy Unisex

Popularity: #812 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationSAM-ee / /ˈsæmi/

Hebrew; English

Meaning

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

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Sammy is often used as a diminutive of Samuel, which has biblical origins. Samuel is a significant figure in the Hebrew Bible, known as a prophet and judge. The name Sammy has gained popularity in English-speaking countries as a friendly and approachable name. It is commonly used for boys, but can also be a unisex name in some contexts.

Trend Summary

The name Sammy has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, often peaking in the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

SamSamuelSandySimeonSalSullivanSampsonSantos

Variants

  • Sam
  • Samuel

International Variants

  • Samuele (Italian)
  • Samu (Finnish)
  • Santiago (Spanish)

Famous people named Sammy

Sammy Davis Jr. was an American singer, dancer, and actor known for his work in the Rat Pack.

Sammy Sosa is a former professional baseball player from the Dominican Republic, famous for his time with the Chicago Cubs.

Sammy Kershaw is an American country music singer known for hits in the 1990s.

Sammy Adams is an American musician and rapper known for his blend of hip-hop and pop music.

Fictional characters named Sammy

Sammy the Bull Gravano is a character in various crime-related media, known for his role in organized crime.

Sammy the Squirrel is a character in the children's book series 'The Adventures of Sammy the Squirrel'.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Sammy was first seen in the United States in 1896. Sammy has ranked as high as #380 nationally, which occurred in 1947, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. In the past 5 years the name Sammy has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Sammy (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 17
28%
CA 13
22%
OH 9
15%
NY 8
13%
FL 7
12%
MO 6
10%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18965
19007
19015
19027
19036
190413
19055
19066
190710
190813
19096
191023
191120
191223
191320
191451
191550
191653
191772
191882
191986
1920113
1921115
1922130
1923147
1924163
1925157
1926202
1927235
1928280
1929300
1930346
1931345
1932354
1933349
1934412
1935436
1936461
1937471
1938496
1939503
1940577
1941652
1942832
1943899
1944973
1945949
19461,193
19471,210
19481,075
19491,000
1950886
1951884
1952781
1953770
1954769
1955750
1956739
1957795
1958873
1959857
1960866
1961787
1962752
1963705
1964735
1965619
1966570
1967548
1968513
1969508
1970474
1971507
1972460
1973439
1974394
1975352
1976343
1977331
1978297
1979291
1980343
1981262
1982270
1983254
1984217
1985243
1986262
1987248
1988234
1989288
1990294
1991242
1992270
1993195
1994220
1995179
1996183
1997195
1998248
1999209
2000218
2001234
2002200
2003216
2004217
2005214
2006198
2007184
2008205
2009158
2010154
2011158
2012120
2013119
2014143
2015126
2016129
2017140
2018117
2019103
2020104
2021120
2022114
202397
2024112