Sammy Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
96% Masculine / 4% Feminine
Meaning:
Meaning 'heard by God', Sammy is a unisex name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning of the Name Sammy
Sammy is a unisex name derived from the name Samuel. It is of Hebrew origin and means 'heard by God'. The name can also be a diminutive of Samantha or Samuela. Sammy is a popular name in English-speaking countries and has been used since the 19th century.
Popularity of the Name Sammy
The popularity for the name Sammy peaked in popularity in the year 1947 with 1,210 births, which ranked number 388 out of 9,305 unique names for that year. Sammy had the most female births in 1936 with 35, which ranked number 1,206 out of 4,856 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1947 with 1,210, which ranked number 175 out of 4,267 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Sammy has remained flat over the last ten years from 133 births to 136 births, an increase of 2.26%. Among males, Sammy has declined slightly in popularity over the last ten years from 120 births to 113 births, a decline of -5.83%. Among females, Sammy has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 13 births to 23 births, an increase of 76.92%.
Nationwide Popularity of Sammy
- 20 Year Trend of Sammy: -35.85%
- 10 Year Trend of Sammy: 2.26%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Sammy: -5.83%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Sammy: 76.92%
Popularity of Sammy by State
For males, Sammy was most popular in Northeastern states with 20 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 18 male births. Among females, Sammy was most popular in Western states with 5 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 5 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Sammy. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 18 | 1139 | 5 | 3211 |
| NJ | 7 | 819 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 13 | 927 | < 5 | N/A |
| OH | 5 | 1277 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 18 | 1164 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Sammy
- Total Births of Sammy: 136 (0.22%)
- Male Births of Sammy: 112 (-0.60%)
- Female Births of Sammy: 24 (5.87%)
Given the upward trend of Sammy over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 0.22% increase in total births, for a total of 136 births in 2024. Male births for Sammy have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 112 male births in 2024, a decrease of -0.60%. For Females, births for Sammy have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 24 female births in 2024, an increase of 5.87%.