Sami

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Meaning

Sami, also Sammy or Samy, is a given name and surname of different origins and meanings, most prevalent in the Arab world and Scandinavia.

From Wikipedia

Sami first appears in the data in 1991 and has been recorded in 34 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2024 with 103 babies (rank #324 that year). In 2024 it was given to 103 boys (rank #324). Its popularity has been fairly steady recently.

Numerology of Sami

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Sami yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

6Destiny numberThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
1Soul urgeThe leaderIndependent, pioneering, drawn to going first.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
5PersonalityThe free spiritCurious, restless, energised by change.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

2,076

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

103

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Sami

Sami Khediraassociation football player · b. 1987
Sami Hyypiäassociation football player · b. 1973
Sami Yusufsocial activist · b. 1980
Sami Frashërilexicographer · b. 1850
Sami Al-Jaberassociation football player · b. 1972

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Names ranked near Sami in 2024

Other boys' names starting with S

Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1991	24	#659
1992	20	#750
1993	33	#547
1994	24	#637
1995	45	#459
1996	31	#592
1997	38	#517
1998	33	#577
1999	29	#625
2000	41	#487
2001	46	#455
2002	47	#456
2003	60	#389
2004	68	#354
2005	52	#446
2006	67	#392
2007	91	#322
2008	72	#408
2009	76	#396
2010	74	#400
2011	80	#367
2012	80	#375
2013	75	#395
2014	82	#376
2015	98	#332
2016	67	#446
2017	95	#349
2018	63	#457
2019	86	#366
2020	55	#494
2021	70	#428
2022	78	#385
2023	68	#432
2024	103	#324