Rising since 1985, #3,658 for boys today.
Popularity of Samy since 1975
Babies named Samy per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 106 |
| 1990s | 150 |
| 2000s | 230 |
| 2010s | 256 |
| 2020s | 148 |
Meaning & origin
Samy is a cross-cultural name with roots in both Hebrew and Arabic, functioning as a short form of Samuel or as the Arabic adjective meaning 'sublime'. In the United States, Samy has been in use since 1975 and has seen a gradual rise since 1985, reaching its peak popularity in 2017. Currently ranked #3658, it remains a relatively uncommon choice, with about 1 in 57,000 boys receiving the name in 2025. The name's simplicity and phonetic clarity contribute to its steady, if modest, usage across diverse communities.
Samy is primarily a variant of Sami, which itself is a short form of Samuel (Hebrew: שְׁמוּאֵל, 'God has heard'). In Arabic, Samy (سامي) means 'elevated, sublime' or 'listener'. The name has been used across Arabic-speaking and Jewish communities, often as an independent given name in modern times. Its rise in Western countries correlates with immigration patterns from the Middle East and North Africa.
“Samy” around the world
Where Samy lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
240
babies in 2024
Quebec
34
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sam
Sibling names for Samy
Names that share Samy's style, for a brother or sister.
