Sammy

A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning god has heard; a form of Samuel.

Babies a year
28
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1066
28 babies

Sammy by the numbers

In 2025, 28 babies in England and Wales were named Sammy. In the US, 151 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its American peak was 1,211 babies in 1947, so it is a 1940s name that has since fallen a long way.

Other names that come from Samuel

Like Sammy, each of these traces back to Samuel: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
  • SamGod has heard; form of Samuel115 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Shmuelgod has heard; hebrew form of Samuel214 in the US (2017)
  • SamualGod has heard; a variant spelling of Samuel22 in the US (2017)
  • SammuelGod has heard; a spelling variant of Samuel21 in the US (2017)
  • Samuelagod has heard; feminine form of Samuel12 in the US (2017)
  • SamuellaGod has heard; a feminine form of Samuel10 in the US (2017)
  • Saelasked of God; a form of Samuel9 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sammy. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Sammihis name is God; diminutive of Samuel or Samantha26 in the US (2017)
  • Sandydefender of men; a form of Alexander105 in the US (2017)
  • Samarevening conversation or gathering18 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Samajassembly or congregation9 in the US (2017)
  • Samanequal, even, or peaceful7 in the US (2017)
  • Saumyamild, gentle, kind, benevolent6 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Sammy

Names that are said the same way as Sammy, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Samiexalted; elevated168 in England and Wales (2025)
  • SammieGod has heard; a form of Samuel56 in the US (2017)
  • Samygod has heard; a form of samuel36 in the US (2017)
  • Samihgenerous, noble5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Sammy, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)

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