gender neutral
Samuel
heard by God, name of God
About Samuel
This classic choice has graced birth certificates for generations, yet somehow never feels outdated or overused. Samuel represents reliability without stuffiness, tradition without rigidity. The name flows naturally in conversation and looks polished on paper, whether it's appearing on a kindergarten cubby label or a college diploma. What makes Samuel particularly appealing is its built-in flexibility—Sam for casual settings, Samuel for formal occasions. The name suits every personality type, from the gregarious athlete to the thoughtful bookworm, never boxing a child into predetermined expectations. Parents appreciate how it crosses cultural and geographic boundaries with ease, recognized and respected in diverse communities worldwide. It's simply a solid, dependable choice that has proven its staying power across centuries.
Popularity of the Name Samuel
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #17 | ||||
| 1881 | #17 | ||||
| 1882 | #17 | ||||
| 1883 | #17 | ||||
| 1884 | #17 | ||||
| 1885 | #18 | ||||
| 1886 | #18 | ||||
| 1887 | #18 | ||||
| 1888 | #18 | ||||
| 1889 | #20 | ||||
| 1890 | #20 | ||||
| 1891 | #20 | ||||
| 1892 | #20 | ||||
| 1893 | #20 | ||||
| 1894 | #26 | ||||
| 1895 | #25 | ||||
| 1896 | #31 | ||||
| 1897 | #28 | ||||
| 1898 | #32 | ||||
| 1899 | #30 | ||||
| 1900 | #33 | #44 | |||
| 1901 | #33 | #47 | |||
| 1902 | #33 | #35 | |||
| 1903 | #31 | #44 | |||
| 1904 | #34 | #51 | |||
| 1905 | #30 | #49 | |||
| 1906 | #33 | #47 | |||
| 1907 | #32 | #50 | |||
| 1908 | #33 | #70 | |||
| 1909 | #32 | #53 | |||
| 1910 | #32 | #52 | |||
| 1911 | #30 | #57 | |||
| 1912 | #30 | #59 | |||
| 1913 | #36 | #64 | |||
| 1914 | #36 | #62 | |||
| 1915 | #39 | #58 | |||
| 1916 | #41 | #81 | |||
| 1917 | #42 | #77 | |||
| 1918 | #43 | #60 | |||
| 1919 | #43 | #71 | |||
| 1920 | #44 | #73 | |||
| 1921 | #44 | #74 | |||
| 1922 | #43 | #89 | |||
| 1923 | #45 | #83 | |||
| 1924 | #45 | #91 | |||
| 1925 | #46 | #79 | |||
| 1926 | #48 | #106 | |||
| 1927 | #49 | #93 | |||
| 1928 | #52 | #95 | |||
| 1929 | #53 | #96 | |||
| 1930 | #55 | #99 | |||
| 1931 | #56 | #102 | |||
| 1932 | #56 | #87 | |||
| 1933 | #61 | #106 | |||
| 1934 | #66 | #98 | |||
| 1935 | #62 | #97 | |||
| 1936 | #67 | ||||
| 1937 | #66 | #121 | |||
| 1938 | #62 | #104 | |||
| 1939 | #63 | #105 | |||
| 1940 | #65 | #130 | |||
| 1941 | #65 | #154 | |||
| 1942 | #59 | #145 | |||
| 1943 | #62 | #105 | |||
| 1944 | #62 | #133 | |||
| 1945 | #62 | #163 | |||
| 1946 | #70 | #154 | |||
| 1947 | #72 | #141 | |||
| 1948 | #70 | #148 | |||
| 1949 | #62 | #158 | |||
| 1950 | #62 | #135 | |||
| 1951 | #67 | #134 | |||
| 1952 | #67 | #148 | |||
| 1953 | #70 | #153 | |||
| 1954 | #71 | #138 | |||
| 1955 | #71 | #135 | |||
| 1956 | #74 | #155 | |||
| 1957 | #82 | #151 | |||
| 1958 | #85 | #164 | |||
| 1959 | #86 | #136 | |||
| 1960 | #91 | #144 | |||
| 1961 | #89 | #143 | |||
| 1962 | #88 | #139 | |||
| 1963 | #87 | #127 | |||
| 1964 | #86 | #131 | #123 | ||
| 1965 | #84 | #158 | #110 | ||
| 1966 | #81 | #109 | #113 | ||
| 1967 | #69 | #100 | #122 | ||
| 1968 | #66 | #99 | #139 | ||
| 1969 | #64 | #94 | #145 | ||
| 1970 | #62 | #107 | #161 | ||
| 1971 | #66 | #119 | #157 | ||
| 1972 | #66 | #111 | #192 | ||
| 1973 | #66 | #77 | #156 | ||
| 1974 | #60 | #60 | #151 | ||
| 1975 | #61 | #57 | #140 | ||
| 1976 | #59 | #49 | #185 | ||
| 1977 | #60 | #33 | #171 | ||
| 1978 | #57 | #31 | #139 | ||
| 1979 | #55 | #24 | #134 | ||
| 1980 | #54 | #26 | #151 | ||
| 1981 | #54 | #22 | #141 | ||
| 1982 | #56 | #18 | #154 | ||
| 1983 | #54 | #16 | #172 | ||
| 1984 | #55 | #9 | #121 | ||
| 1985 | #54 | #11 | #158 | ||
| 1986 | #52 | #7 | #131 | ||
| 1987 | #50 | #7 | #149 | ||
| 1988 | #45 | #7 | #99 | ||
| 1989 | #47 | #6 | #100 | ||
| 1990 | #45 | #5 | #90 | ||
| 1991 | #39 | #6 | #96 | #26 | |
| 1992 | #40 | #6 | #73 | #25 | |
| 1993 | #37 | #5 | #89 | #21 | |
| 1994 | #33 | #5 | #72 | #19 | |
| 1995 | #33 | #5 | #74 | #9 | |
| 1996 | #30 | #5 | #69 | #4 | |
| 1997 | #27 | #8 | #6 | #71 | #4 |
| 1998 | #28 | #7 | #3 | #56 | #5 |
| 1999 | #27 | #7 | #4 | #56 | #6 |
| 2000 | #28 | #9 | #3 | #57 | #5 |
| 2001 | #26 | #8 | #3 | #49 | #4 |
| 2002 | #25 | #8 | #3 | #43 | #6 |
| 2003 | #23 | #9 | #4 | #37 | #6 |
| 2004 | #23 | #6 | #4 | #35 | #4 |
| 2005 | #21 | #7 | #3 | #36 | #6 |
| 2006 | #25 | #9 | #6 | #34 | #6 |
| 2007 | #25 | #11 | #8 | #35 | #6 |
| 2008 | #27 | #11 | #4 | #39 | #6 |
| 2009 | #24 | #11 | #6 | #37 | #8 |
| 2010 | #24 | #14 | #9 | #39 | #9 |
| 2011 | #26 | #15 | #7 | #39 | #9 |
| 2012 | #25 | #16 | #6 | #40 | #9 |
| 2013 | #25 | #21 | #7 | #33 | #10 |
| 2014 | #23 | #23 | #14 | #43 | #10 |
| 2015 | #23 | #25 | #17 | #41 | #10 |
| 2016 | #21 | #27 | #19 | #38 | #14 |
| 2017 | #21 | #30 | #25 | #52 | #13 |
| 2018 | #21 | #35 | #32 | #54 | #15 |
| 2019 | #22 | #42 | #37 | #61 | #20 |
| 2020 | #25 | #49 | #50 | #69 | #19 |
| 2021 | #23 | #55 | #50 | #77 | #26 |
| 2022 | #19 | #57 | #49 | #74 | #25 |
| 2023 | #19 | #61 | #51 | #93 | #32 |
| 2024 | #17 | #60 | #78 | #75 | #25 |
| 2025 | #18 | #65 | #54 | #82 | #30 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Samuel
Names Similar to Samuel
Nicknames for Samuel
- Sam
- Sammy
- Samy
- Sammie
Famous People Named Samuel
| Samuel L. Jackson | American actor |
| Samuel Morse | American inventor of Morse code |
| Samuel Beckett | Irish playwright and novelist |
| Samuel Johnson | English writer and lexicographer |
| Samuel Taylor Coleridge | English poet and philosopher |
| Samuel Eto'o | Cameroonian footballer |
| Samuel Barber | American composer |
| Samuel Gompers | American labor leader |
| Samuel Alito | American Supreme Court Justice |
| Samuel Pepys | English diarist and naval administrator |
| Samuel de Champlain | French explorer and cartographer |
| Samuel Goldwyn | Polish-American film producer |
| Samuel Dalembert | Haitian-Canadian basketball player |
| Samuel Huntington | American political scientist |
| Samuel Adams | American craft brewery founder |
| Samuel P. Taylor | American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient |
| Samuel Umtiti | French footballer |
| Samuel Colt | American actor |
Characters Named Samuel
| Samuel "Sam" Winchester | Supernatural TV series |
| Samuel "Screech" Powers | Saved by the Bell TV series |
| Samuel "Sam"wise Gamgee | The Lord of the Rings |
| Samuel "Sam" Malone | Cheers TV series |
| Samuel "Sam" Wilson | Falcon and the Winter Soldier |
| Samuel "Sam" Flynn | Tron - Legacy |
| Samuel "Sam" Vimes | Discworld series by Terry Pratchett |
| Samuel "Sam" Bennett | Grey's Anatomy TV series |
| Samuel "Sam" Fisher | Splinter Cell video game series |
| Samuel "Sam" Tarly | Game of Thrones TV series |
| Samuel "Sam" Evans | Glee TV series |
| Samuel "Sam" Roth | Shiver series by Maggie Stiefvater |
| Samuel "Sam" Guthrie | X-Men comics |
| Samuel "Sam" Witwicky | Transformers film series |
| Samuel "Sam" Anders | Battlestar Galactica TV series |
| Samuel "Sam" Tyler | Life on Mars TV series |
| Samuel "Sam" Sparks | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs |
| Samuel "Sam" Axe | Burn Notice TV series |
| Samuel "Sam" Black Crow | American Gods by Neil Gaiman |