Samuel

Boys

Best rank #26 (2024) · ranked in 18 years

Ranked in 18 years, Samuel reached its best position of #26 in 2024.

It climbed from #36 in 2008 to #27 in 2025.

As of the latest count (2025), Samuel sits at #27.

8,362 newborns received the name Samuel in 2024, its peak year.

Samuel was most popular around 2024, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.

Rank by year

11020200820172025
  1. 2025278,342
  2. 2024268,362
  3. 2023288,048
  4. 2022328,435
  5. 2021348,586
  6. 2020358,608
  7. 2019329,332
  8. 2018349,866
  9. 20173210,465
  10. 20163410,637
  11. 20153510,917
  12. 20143411,043
  13. 20133411,155
  14. 20123311,484
  15. 20113511,372
  16. 20103211,999
  17. 20093212,201
  18. 20083612,798

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Frequently asked questions

Is Samuel a popular name?
Samuel reached a best rank of #26 in 2024 and has charted in 18 years.
Where does Samuel rank now?
In the most recent data (2025), Samuel ranks #27.
Is Samuel a boy or girl name?
It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
When was Samuel most popular?
Samuel peaked around 2024.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)