Meaning
A name that means something.
SHeard by God; name of God. Biblical prophet.
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Popularity over time
803,507 U.S. births recorded
from 1880–2023.
A 143-year arc in numbers.
Popularity · 1880–2023
8,048 births in 2023
1880 1951 2023
Babies named per year Peak year Most recent
Variants & spellings
Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint. 3 ways to spell "Samuel".
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Famous bearers
People who carry the name Samuel.
- SSamuel L. Jackson (actor)
- SSamuel Beckett
Quick answers
People often ask about Samuel.
- What does the name Samuel mean?
- Samuel means heard by God; name of God. Biblical prophet.
- Where does the name Samuel come from?
- Samuel is a boy name of Hebrew origin.
- Is Samuel a boy or a girl name?
- Samuel is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Samuel are girls and 100% are boys.
- How popular is the name Samuel in 2023?
- Samuel ranks #10196 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2001 with 14,845 babies.
- How do you pronounce Samuel?
- Samuel is pronounced SAM-yoo-el (3 syllables).
- What are common spellings of Samuel?
- Samuel is also written as Sam, Samuele, Shmuel.
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.