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Samuel

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Samuel was most popular in 2001, when 14,845 American babies were given the name — ranking #35 that year. In 2025 it ranked #27, with 8,342 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 823,085 people named Samuel.

Most popular in2001
Rank that year#35
Births that year14,845
Total since 1880823,085

Samuel over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Samuel’s peak in 2001. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Hebrew · "God has heard"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org