Sami
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- All Hearing; High; Exalted
- Origin
- Arabic
Sami Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 5,111 baby boys have been named Sami. The name peaked in 2017 with 174 US births that year (rank #1112). In 2024, ranked #1263 nationally — 151 places below its 2017 peak.
Top States for Sami
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Sami births are: California (650), New York (511), Texas (344).
Other Arabic-Origin Names Like Sami
If you like Sami's Arabic origin, consider these related names: Aaleyah, Aaliyah, Aban, Abbas, Abbud. Browse all Arabic names →
4-Letter Names Starting with S
Names with Sami's exact length and starting letter: Saad, Saba, Safa, Sage, Sakr.
Quick Facts About Sami
Where in the US Is Sami Most Popular?
Average boy-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's boys-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Sami the strongest states are Massachusetts, Virginia, Illinois.
Strongest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | #648 | 64 |
| 2 | Virginia | #697 | 63 |
| 3 | Illinois | #771 | 74 |
| 4 | New Jersey | #788 | 59 |
| 5 | Michigan | #791 | 67 |
| 6 | New York | #814 | 137 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | #1,064 | 22 |
Weakest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | #1,064 | 22 |
| 2 | New York | #814 | 137 |
| 3 | Michigan | #791 | 67 |
| 4 | New Jersey | #788 | 59 |
| 5 | Illinois | #771 | 74 |
| 6 | Virginia | #697 | 63 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | #648 | 64 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Sami in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
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Compare Sami to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Sami against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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