FIRST NAME
Samuel
Samuel is the 43rd most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 565,090 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 995 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #43 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
761,052
living · #60
2020 CENSUS
565,090
living · #43
BABIES NAMED SAMUEL BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
20258K
As a male name, Samuel peaked in 2001, when 14,813 babies were named Samuel (the #26 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #7,557 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
2,487
living · #4,114
2020 CENSUS
995
living · #7,557
BABIES NAMED SAMUEL BY BIRTH YEAR · 1890–2025
20258
As a female name, Samuel peaked in 1985, when 64 babies were named Samuel (the #1781 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)