Sami is a distinctive choice, ranked #297 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Sami in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#297
About the Name Sami
Sami is steadily gaining in popularity, up 27 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #239 in 2005, and it currently sits at #297. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Sami is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sami
Unlikely. With around 151 UK babies named Sami per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sami in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sami is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 27 places over the last five years to #297 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Sami is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Sami include: Adnan Sami — Adnan Sami Khan is an Indian singer, musician, composer, actor and pianist.; Sami Tajeddine — Sami Tajeddine is a Moroccan football player who, as of 2004, was playing for Raja Casablanca.; Sami Yli-Sirniö — Sami Yli-Sirniö is a Finnish musician who is currently the lead guitarist of the German band Kreator and the Finnish metal bands Waltari and Barren Earth..
Sami does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Samis in the wild.
151
UK babies named Sami (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 27 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sami
Likely around 1 other Sami in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Sami
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Adnan Sami Khan is an Indian singer, musician, composer, actor and pianist. He performs Indian and Western music in many languages, such as Hindi, Urdu, English, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam.
Sami Tajeddine is a Moroccan football player who, as of 2004, was playing for Raja Casablanca. He was part of the Moroccan 2004 Olympic football team, who exited in the first round, finishing third in group D, behind group winners Iraq and runners-up Costa Rica.
Sami Yli-Sirniö is a Finnish musician who is currently the lead guitarist of the German band Kreator and the Finnish metal bands Waltari and Barren Earth. He spent part of his life in Germany and thus has strong ties with the German metal scene.
Sami Yaffa is a Finnish bass guitarist best known for his work in New York Dolls, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Pelle Miljoona Oy, Michael Monroe's bands, and Hanoi Rocks. He is currently the bassist for the Michael Monroe band and is also concentrating on his solo career.
Sami Jalal Karchoud is a Danish footballer who currently plays for Viborg in the Danish Superliga. He has also made an appearance for the Denmark national under-20 football team.
Sami Tuomas Hyypiä is a Finnish professional football manager and a former player who played as a centre-back. Hyypiä began his playing career with Ykkönen side Kumu and soon moved to Veikkausliiga outfit MyPa.
Phillip Sami is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger and centre for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League (NRL). Sami has also represented his home state, Queensland, in the State of Origin series.