Samy

Boy name

Samy has been given to 912 babies in the U.S. since 1975. It peaked in 2017. In 2025, about 1 in 56,936 boys was named Samy.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

912

Peak year

2017 (36 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1975

10-year trend

▲ +100%

Gender split

2% girls / 98% boys

Spellings & variants

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

Amygirl

703,484 babies since 1880

Samboy

128,810 babies since 1880

Sammyboy

45,140 babies since 1896

Samiunisex

6,727 babies since 1945

Samyagirl

2,854 babies since 1981

Names with a similar vibe

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

Severinboy

914 babies since 1908

Alakaiboy

910 babies since 1996

Kendonboy

916 babies since 1959

Tuffboy

908 babies since 1995

Hiroboy

917 babies since 1915

Kainanboy

906 babies since 1992

Abdiasboy

919 babies since 1975

Musabboy

919 babies since 1984

Samy vs Severin ⚖Samy vs Alakai ⚖Samy vs Kendon ⚖Samy vs Tuff ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Samy?

Samy has been given to 912 babies in the U.S. since 1975. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Samy peak?

Samy peaked in 2017, when 36 babies were given the name.

Is Samy a girl or boy name?

Samy is primarily a boy name (98% of babies named Samy are boys).

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