Samuel

Rank 20th Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Samuel was 20th most popular baby name for boys and 32nd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 8,350 babies were named Samuel in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 403 babies in the United States were named Samuel. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 7.2% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Samuel is around 29 to 33 years old.

The name "Samuel" is relatively common.

The most common nickname for Samuel is Sam.

Samuel Meaning & Origin

Samuel is a Hebrew name that means "God has heard", implying a divine connection and blessing.

The name Samuel is described as trustworthy, intuitive and courageous.

Pronunciation

Samuel is pronounced sam-yoo-el in English. The name Samuel has 6 letters and 2, 3 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Samuel

Samuel is the name of a prominent figure in both the Old Testament and the Quran, known as a prophet and judge.

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Geography

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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