UK boy's name
Samee
A Persian name meaning "sublime" or "supreme".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Samee is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Samee popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4991, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2000, with 11 births.
This profile covers 110 England and Wales registrations across 15 recorded years from 1997 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 27% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 109 living people in the UK are called Samee. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Samee ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2000, when 11 boys were registered as Samee.
- • About 109 living people in the UK are estimated to have Samee as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4991
2023
Births in 2023
3
Latest year
Peak year
2000
11 births
Estimated living
109
2026
Meaning
What does Samee mean?
The given name Samee has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word 'sami' which means 'high' or 'lofty'. The name can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the rise of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula.
Samee is believed to have been mentioned in ancient Arabic poetry and literature from the pre-Islamic era. Some scholars suggest that the name may have been used as a descriptive term for individuals with a noble or distinguished character before becoming a proper name.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Samee was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad, known as Samee ibn Malik al-Khawlani. He lived in the 7th century AD and participated in several battles alongside the Prophet.
In the 10th century AD, a prominent Islamic scholar and philosopher named Samee al-Maghribi made significant contributions to the fields of logic and metaphysics. He was born in Morocco and his writings influenced the intellectual discourse of the time.
During the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled much of the Middle East and North Africa from the 8th to the 13th century, there was a notable poet and writer named Samee al-Basri. He was renowned for his mastery of the Arabic language and his eloquent literary works.
In the 12th century, a renowned Sufi mystic and scholar, Samee al-Din al-Qazwini, gained recognition for his teachings and writings on spirituality and Islamic mysticism. He was born in the city of Qazvin, located in present-day Iran.
Another notable figure with the name Samee was Samee ibn Munqidh, a 12th-century Arab prince and author from Syria. He is known for his autobiographical work, "The Book of Instruction in the Principles of Governance," which provides insights into the political and social landscape of the time.
These are just a few examples of individuals who bore the name Samee throughout history, reflecting its deep-rooted cultural and linguistic heritage within the Arabic-speaking world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Samee over time
The chart below shows babies named Samee registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Samee, the clearest high point is 2000. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2023, compared with 11 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Samee by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Samee was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4991 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4754 | 6 | 2 |
| 2000s | #1905 | 88 | 10 |
| 1990s | #1702 | 13 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Samee
- Samuel 108,505
- Sebastian 33,008
- Sam 20,889
- Stanley 16,354
- Sonny 15,028
- Sean 15,006
- Scott 12,587
- Seth 9,841
- Syed 9,050
- Stephen 8,884
- Spencer 8,333
- Steven 6,970
FAQ
Samee: questions and answers
How popular is the name Samee in the UK right now?
In 2023, Samee was ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Samee most popular?
The peak year on record was 2000, with 11 babies registered as Samee in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Samee?
A Persian name meaning "sublime" or "supreme".
How many people are called Samee in the UK?
A total of 110 babies have been registered as Samee across the 15 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.