Samy
Samy was the #3,658 boys' name in the US in 2025 (30 babies), and #3,684 in England & Wales and #629 in Canada.
Samy as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,658 (30) | #3,684 (5) | — | #629 (45) |
| 2024 | #3,896 (28) | #5,120 (3) | — | #658 (41) |
| 2023 | #3,883 (28) | #3,524 (5) | — | #585 (46) |
| 2022 | #4,184 (25) | #4,002 (4) | — | #582 (46) |
| 2021 | #4,628 (21) | #2,730 (7) | — | #521 (55) |
| 2020 | #5,451 (16) | #2,228 (9) | — | #422 (69) |
| 2019 | #3,496 (32) | #1,587 (15) | #764 (3) | #533 (52) |
| 2018 | #4,094 (25) | #1,533 (16) | — | #490 (56) |
| 2017 | #3,193 (36) | #1,627 (15) | — | #440 (66) |
| 2016 | #3,524 (31) | #2,335 (9) | — | #441 (67) |
| 2015 | #5,058 (18) | #2,150 (10) | — | #487 (58) |
| 2014 | #4,263 (23) | #2,079 (10) | — | #525 (53) |
| 2013 | #3,864 (26) | #2,055 (10) | — | #403 (72) |
| 2012 | #4,003 (25) | #2,721 (7) | — | #420 (67) |
| 2011 | #5,675 (15) | #4,647 (3) | — | #391 (73) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2017 at #3,193.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1975.
How common is it?
about 1 in 56,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,500 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Samy is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 50,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 46,000 to 1 in 55,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #172 | 33 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,355 | 7 |
Samy (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samy | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Samy | Canada | Boys | #629 | 45 |
| Samy | England & Wales | Boys | #3,684 | 5 |
| Samy | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Samy | US | Girls | #13,208 | 6 |
| Samy | US | Boys | #3,658 | 30 |