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How Many People Are Named Sammy?
Estimated people named Sammy living in the U.S. today
30,183
Gender distribution
96% male · 4% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 45,021
- Peak year: 1947 (1,239 births)
- Estimated living today: 30,183
Sammy by age group — who carries the name today?
Sammy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sammy
Sammy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 45,021 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 30,183 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,324 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sammys 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 Sammy in the US?
An estimated 30,183 people named Sammy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sammy rare — about 1 in 11,324 Americans.
Is Sammy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sammy is 96% male and 4% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Sammy most popular?
Sammy peaked in 1947, when 1,239 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sammy?
Sammy ranks #1,242 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).