Sami is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Sami means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Sami across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Sami has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Sami is a unisex name of Arabic origin meaning “elevated, sublime”. An Arabic name, also a pet form of Samuel or Samantha.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,727 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,693 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 126 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 107 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Sami per year, United States (1945 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (220/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2010 (185/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2020 (9/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2022 (8/yr).
Sami is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #2,079 nationally (given to 401 babies that year).
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