How Many People Are Named Sammy Knight?
There are approximately 14 people named Sammy Knight living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 24,482,453 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Sammy with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Knight. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
14
1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Sammy: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Sammy. The peak year was 1947 with 1,239 births. The average person named Sammy today is 56 years old.
Ancestry of the Knight Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Knight, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Sammy" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Knight" appears at a rate of 46.35 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 14 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Sammy Knight: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Sammy Knight?
We estimate approximately 14 people named Sammy Knight are alive in the United States today. The first name Sammy is shared by 30,940 Americans, and the surname Knight is shared by 155,687.
How rare is the name Sammy Knight?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 24,482,453 Americans. The first name Sammy is uncommon and the surname Knight is common.
Is Sammy a male or female name?
Sammy is predominantly male, with 96.2% of bearers being male and 3.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1947 and the average bearer today is 56 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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