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How Many People Are Named Sami?
Estimated people named Sami living in the U.S. today
6,307
Gender distribution
79% male · 21% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,508
- Peak year: 2017 (190 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,307
Sami by age group — who carries the name today?
Sami popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sami
Sami has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,508 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,307 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 54,194 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Samis you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sami in the US?
An estimated 6,307 people named Sami are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sami very rare — about 1 in 54,194 Americans.
Is Sami a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sami is 79% male and 21% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Sami most popular?
Sami peaked in 2017, when 190 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sami?
Sami ranks #3,169 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).