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Sammy
BoyMeaning of Sammy: Hebrew: 'God has heard'
Sammy is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1553rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1235th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1553
110 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1235
22 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
45,140
First recorded 1896 · peak 1947
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
96% boys · 4% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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