How Many People Are Named Sammie?

Complete statistics for the name Sammie: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Sammie
Very Rare
Hebrew

Sammie is a classic, old-school name with roots as a nickname for Samuel, meaning 'told by God' in Hebrew. About 13,250 people named Sammie are living in the US today, making it genuinely rare at 1 in 24,906 Americans. The striking part? The vast majority of them are well into their senior years.

~13,250
Living in US
1 in 24,906
Americans
1947
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Told by God
🌐
Origin
Hebrew
🌟
Lucky Day
Saturday
💎
Lucky Stone
Sapphire
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 6
Personality Traits
Warm Dependable Grounded Friendly
6
Life Path Number

Life path number 6 is traditionally associated with nurturing, responsibility, and a deep care for others. People connected to the number 6 are often seen as protective, compassionate, and devoted to family and community.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

13,250
Worldwide Bearers
#34,538
Global Rank
🇨🇳 China
76
🇦🇺 Australia
46
🇸🇪 Sweden
41
🇮🇱 Israel
26
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
25
🇲🇾 Malaysia
23
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland
23
🇳🇿 New Zealand
19
🇮🇳 India
16
🇧🇪 Belgium
15

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
9,477 (72%)
♀ Female
3,772 (28%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 79
1,604
Would be under 30 (6%)
3,817
Would be 30–60 (13%)
23,192
Would be over 60 (81%)

All 28,613 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1947

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
98
Classic Feel
82
Modern Appeal
18
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Sammie Through the Generations

Sammie had its moment in the mid-twentieth century, peaking in 1947 with 636 births in a single year. Since then it's been a slow, steady fade. Of the 28,613 people ever given this name in the US, only around 13,250 are still alive, which tells you this name was far more common in earlier decades when life expectancy was lower and those generations are thinning out. The age story is the most striking thing here. A full 81% of living Sammies are over 60, and the average age sits at 79. Only 1,604 are under 30, compared to 23,192 in that over-60 group. That's a lopsided picture even by vintage-name standards. The trend is slowly declining, and with so few young people carrying the name forward, Sammie feels like a name that belongs unmistakably to an older generation.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 3,795
Mississippi 3,773
South Carolina 2,460
Georgia 2,297
Alabama 1,705
Tennessee 1,572
Arkansas 1,262
Florida 902
Louisiana 902
Oklahoma 647

✨ Similar Names to Sammie

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Sammie's Hebrew roots

📄 About the Name Sammie

How Many People Have the Name Sammie?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 13,250 people in the United States currently share the name Sammie. That works out to roughly 1 in every 24,906 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Sammie a Common or Rare Name?

Sammie is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Sammie Mean?

Sammie means "told by God" and comes from Hebrew origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 6.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Sammie in SSA data, approximately 72% are male and 28% are female.

When Was Sammie Most Popular?

The name Sammie reached peak popularity in 1947, with 636 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Sammie?

Approximately 13,250 people named Sammie live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 28,613. That works out to roughly 1 in 24,906 Americans.

Is Sammie a rare name?

Sammie is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 24,906 Americans has this name.

What does the name Sammie mean?

Sammie means "told by God" and comes from Hebrew origins.

Is Sammie more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 72% of people named Sammie are male and 28% are female.

When was Sammie most popular?

Sammie peaked in 1947 with 636 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US13,250
All-Time Births28,613
1 in X1 in 24,906
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age79
Peak Year1947
World Rank#34,538
Male %72%
Female %28%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.