Samuel
5 countries#18 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Samuel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
823,085 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #18 · peaked in 2001 with 14,845 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
113,700 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #63 · peaked in 1997 with 6,615 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
105,783 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #56 · peaked in 1997 with 6,367 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
94,525 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #55 · peaked in 1979 with 2,333 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, La Réunion, Loire-Atlantique, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
5,928 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #65 · peaked in 2005 with 209 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,989 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #69 · peaked in 2001 with 103 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Samuel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #25 | — |
| 2007 | #25 | — |
| 2008 | #27 | ↓2 |
| 2009 | #24 | ↑3 |
| 2010 | #24 | — |
| 2011 | #26 | ↓2 |
| 2012 | #25 | ↑1 |
| 2013 | #25 | — |
| 2014 | #23 | ↑2 |
| 2015 | #23 | — |
| 2016 | #21 | ↑2 |
| 2017 | #21 | — |
| 2018 | #21 | — |
| 2019 | #22 | ↓1 |
| 2020 | #25 | ↓3 |
| 2021 | #23 | ↑2 |
| 2022 | #19 | ↑4 |
| 2023 | #19 | — |
| 2024 | #17 | ↑2 |
| 2025 | #18 | ↓1 |
Frequently asked questions about Samuel
Is Samuel a popular name?
Yes — Samuel currently ranks #18 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Samuel more common for boys or girls?
Samuel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Samuel most popular?
Samuel peaked in 2001 in United States, with 14,845 recorded births that year.
Is Samuel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Samuel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #17 in 1880 to #18 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Samuel?
At least 1,031,310 babies have been recorded with the name Samuel across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Samuel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Samuel appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Samuel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Samuel include Sebastian, Hudson, Leo, Ezra.
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