Sammie

Sammie - A very unique male name

Sammie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #304. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sammie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sammie? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Sammie. The baby boy name Sammie was given to 6 baby boys in 2013, ranking #3669 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 276,071 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sammie peaked in popularity 82 years ago in 1944 on position 281.

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Sammie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sammie is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,242 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,242.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Sammie is where you live.

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Sammie origin and meaning

English — diminutive of Samuel

Diminutive spelling of Samuel — Hebrew Shemuel, 'name of God' / 'God has heard'

Sammie is an -ie diminutive of Samuel registered as a legal name; Sammy Davis Jr. used the y-spelling and is therefore not listed for this profile. It first appears in the data in 1910, peaked in 1947 with 472 births, and totals 17,216 lifetime births. It has no row in the 2020 or 2025 data.

Attested etymology

Sammie is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Sammie, pop culture references for the name Sammie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sammie

We've found the following names that sound similar to Sammie, sorted by popularity.

Sean / Shawn / Shane / Sam / Shaun / Simon / Shannon / Sammy / Sonny / Shayne /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Sammie

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Sammie a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Sammie?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SAM-ee · /ˈsæmi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Sammy — Y-spelling of the same diminutive
• Samuel — The full name

Nicknames: Sam

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Nickname name

Why parents choose it

A friendly Samuel diminutive in its softer spelling; today Sam and Samuel carry the use, and Sammie is the period form.

Worth knowing

• Sammy is the more familiar spelling of the same diminutive.