Sami

Unisex

Sami has been given to 6,727 babies in the U.S. since 1945. It peaked in 2025.

Meaning & origin /ˈsɑːmi/

From Northern Sami Sápmi, from one of the Sami languages, of uncertain origin/meaning, but possibly related to Proto-Balto-Slavic *źémijāˀ (“land”). Displaced native Old English Finn (the direct descendant is Finn (“person from Finland”)). More at Sápmi and Sami.

Origin: Arabic

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

6,727

Peak year

2025 (220 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1945

10-year trend

▲ +20%

Gender split

21% girls / 79% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Sami — alternate spellings parents actually use.

128,810 babies since 1880

38,017 babies since 1942

22,410 babies since 1946

11,163 babies since 1957

8,977 babies since 1957

8,100 babies since 1947

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Sami.

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6,738 babies since 1891

6,759 babies since 1993

6,783 babies since 1990

6,811 babies since 1955

6,822 babies since 1946

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FAQ

How popular is the name Sami?

Sami has been given to 6,727 babies in the U.S. since 1945. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Sami peak?

Sami peaked in 2025, when 220 babies were given the name.

Is Sami a girl or boy name?

Sami is a unisex name, used for both girls and boys.

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