Names / Boy names
Sammy
Current rank
#1,864
holding steady
All-time peak
#170
in 1946
First recorded
1896
in U.S. data
Children named
45,100
since 1896
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #170 in 1946 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Sammy makes its debut in American naming records in 1896, where it reads as a boys' name. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. 1946 marked its high point, reaching #170. Across all years, more than 45,100 children have been named this.