Baby names in Québec
Samy, a boy name in Québec
In 2025, 34 boys born in Québec were named Samy: the 172nd most popular boy name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 2025172nd
- Babies in 202534
- 2020 to 2025-38%
- Peak year2009
Samy year by year
Samy climbs 17 places from 2024 (ranked 189th then). Since 2020 (55 babies), the number of babies has fallen by 38%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 172nd | 34 |
| 2024 | 189th | 30 |
| 2023 | 179th | 35 |
| 2022 | 160th | 42 |
| 2021 | 161st | 45 |
| 2020 | 131st | 55 |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Samy since 1980
Samy appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1980 on. The peak year is 2009, with 66 babies. The strongest decade is the 2010s (559 babies). Since 1980, about 1,487 children in Québec have been named Samy.
Samy, also given to girls
Samy is also in the girl names list: 0 girls in 2025 (ranked 1434th). Here are its numbers on that side.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | not listed | — |
| 2024 | not listed | — |
| 2023 | not listed | — |
| 2022 | 950th | 5 |
| 2021 | not listed | — |
| 2020 | not listed | — |
Rank among girl names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The boy names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Kylian169th · 34 babies
- Ludovick170th · 34 babies
- Nathaniel171st · 34 babies
- Aiden173rd · 33 babies
- Charly174th · 33 babies
- Blake175th · 32 babies
Names that look alike
Same beginning or same ending, among the 250 most given names.
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Samy in Québec in 2025?
34 boys were named Samy in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 172nd rank among boy names.
Is Samy a popular name in Québec?
Samy ranks 172nd among boy names in 2025, within the top 250.
When was Samy given most often?
In 2009, with 66 babies, counting every birth with this name since 1980.
Is Samy a unisex name?
Yes: Samy is given to both girls and boys in Québec. Both lists are on this page.
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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