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In 2024, 8,310 boys in the United States were named Samuel, making it the 17th most popular boy's name that year.
It has climbed sharply, from 23rd a decade earlier.
Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 14,845 births.
Records for Samuel go back to 1880, and 814,600 babies have been given the name since.
Hebrew name meaning "heard by God" or "name of God." Biblical figure was a prophet and judge of Israel. Its biblical dignity combines with the friendly nickname "Sam".
Samuel is of Hebrew origin, described as biblical in style.
In 2024, Samuel went to 7 girls and 8,310 boys — over 99% boys.
In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.
Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.
Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.
Hebrew name meaning "heard by God" or "name of God." Biblical figure was a prophet and judge of Israel.
Samuel is of Hebrew origin, and is usually described as biblical in style.
In 2024, 8,310 boys in the United States were named Samuel, making it the 17th most popular boy's name that year.
In 2024, Samuel went to 7 girls and 8,310 boys — over 99% boys. In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.
Sam, Sami are shorter names in current US use that share the opening of Samuel.