Namesake.

Samuel

Boy Hebrew /SAM-yoo-el/ #10178 in 2023

Samuel is a boy name of Hebrew origin.

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Meaning of Samuel

Heard by God; name of God. Biblical prophet.

Popularity of Samuel

Popularity, 1880–2023
8,029 births in 2023
1880 2023

803,410 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year
2001
14,845 babies
First recorded
1880
Earliest SSA data
Recent trend
Falling
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

SamSamueleShmuel
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Famous people named Samuel

  • Samuel L. Jackson (actor)
  • Samuel Beckett

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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.