Sammy vs Jimmy
Jimmy leads today (#846 vs #1,852), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Sammy and Jimmy per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,852
#846
Babies named in 2025
85
291
Peak year
1946
1944
Trend
Declining since 1989
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
43,382
288,737
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