Sami is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1165 in 2016 with 164 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 193 births ranking #1114. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 59.2%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 11,568 boys born was named Sami. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Sami is a genuine multi-origin name rather than a single tradition with one universal meaning. Behind the Name lists separate Finnish and Arabic entries, so the most accurate treatment is to acknowledge the different routes.
Because Sami is established in more than one naming tradition, its meaning changes with context. Publishing it as a multi-origin name is much more trustworthy than forcing one explanation onto every use.