#172024 rank
2001peak year
769,801babies named Samuel since 1880
▼ 11%5-year trend
Samuel popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Samuel mean?
From Hebrew Shemu'el, 'God has heard' or 'name of God'. Borne by the great prophet of the Old Testament, it became common in England after the Protestant Reformation and remains a durable favorite.
OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Samuel
Same era, same vibe — if you like Samuel, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Samuels
- Samuel L. Jackson, actor
- Samuel Johnson, writer
Spellings & variants
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