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Sami vs Sultan

Which is more popular?
Sami is more popular than Sultan today: about 193 US babies were given the name Sami in 2025, compared with 0 named Sultan.
SamiSultan
Meaning elevated, sublime ruler, authority
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation SAA-mee SUL-tun
Syllables 2 2
First appeared19550
Peak year2025 (193)2025 (161)
In 20251930
TrendNear its peakRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Sami Sultan
1960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeSamiSultan
2020s 893 816
2010s 1,475 716
2000s 1,307 293
1990s 880 238
1980s 446 166
1970s 193 158
1960s 88 9
1950s 21 0

What does Sami mean?

From the root s-m-w (س-م-و, 'to be high, elevated'), meaning 'elevated, lofty, sublime, eminent'. Note the distinct name Sami' (سميع, 'all-hearing'), which comes from a different root (s-m-'); the two are easily confused in transliteration.

What does Sultan mean?

From Arabic 'sultan', originally an abstract noun meaning 'strength, authority, rulership' (from 'sulta', power/authority), later a sovereign's title. Note: 'ruler/authority', and distinct from 'malik' (king) proper.

Frequently asked questions

Is Sami or Sultan more popular?

Sami is more popular than Sultan today: about 193 US babies were given the name Sami in 2025, compared with 0 named Sultan.

What is the difference between Sami and Sultan?

Sami means elevated, sublime (arabic origin), while Sultan means ruler, authority (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Sami or Sultan?

In US records, Sami first appears in 1955 and Sultan in 0, so Sultan has the longer recorded history.