How old is someone named Sami?
The average Sami is 23 years old.
Half of all living Samis are between 10 and 32.
When was Sami popular?
Sami has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Samis are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 15 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 63 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 240 | 210 |
| 1970s | 402 | 370 |
| 1980s | 640 | 610 |
| 1990s | 1,103 | 1,100 |
| 2000s | 1,540 | 1,500 |
| 2010s | 1,680 | 1,700 |
| 2020s | 1,044 | 1,000 |
How many Samis are still alive?
About 6,500 Samis are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 6,700 babies named Sami since 1945.
Nearly every Sami ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Sami?
About one in three living Samis are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 8%
- Millennial 20%
- Gen Z 36%
- Gen Alpha 34%
Is Sami an old name?
Not really. Sami is younger than 64 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Sami will be 33 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Sami a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 79% of living Samis are men, and 21% are women.
The women average 32 and the men 20.
Names the same age as Sami
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Sami's name twin is Ali. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ali's age curve is the closest match to Sami's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Sami
How old is the average Sami?
The average Sami in the US is 23 years old. The median is 20, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Sami?
About 6,500 Samis are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,700 babies given the name since 1945.
When was the name Sami most popular?
In 2025, when about 220 baby boys were named Sami.
Is Sami a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 36% of living Samis, but the name spans several generations.
Is Sami a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 79% of living Samis are men, and 21% are women. The women average 32 and the men 20.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this