Sami is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1440 in 2019 with 122 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 193 births ranking #1114. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 18.4%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 14,700 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.