Sammuel
Every Sammuel since 1917 — 2,703 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sammuel
Sammuel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,513 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 2,703 American babies have been named Sammuel. Its peak came in 2009, when 61 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sammuel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sammuel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | #4,513 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3,592 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5,035 |
| 2022 | 26 | #4,167 |
| 2021 | 24 | #4,343 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3,901 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3,979 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3,592 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4,718 |
| 2016 | 26 | #4,075 |
| 2015 | 26 | #4,056 |
| 2014 | 25 | #4,109 |
| 2013 | 41 | #2,837 |
| 2012 | 45 | #2,707 |
| 2011 | 51 | #2,472 |
| 2010 | 42 | #2,864 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2,198 |
| 2008 | 56 | #2,341 |
| 2007 | 56 | #2,330 |
| 2006 | 49 | #2,505 |
| 2005 | 54 | #2,231 |
| 2004 | 40 | #2,683 |
| 2003 | 56 | #2,052 |
| 2002 | 31 | #3,005 |
| 2001 | 34 | #2,783 |
| 2000 | 42 | #2,321 |
| 1995 | 29 | #2,613 |
| 1990 | 40 | #1,937 |
| 1985 | 28 | #2,061 |
| 1980 | 21 | #2,434 |
| 1975 | 15 | #2,737 |
| 1970 | 29 | #1,607 |
| 1965 | 22 | #1,714 |
| 1960 | 23 | #1,724 |
| 1955 | 34 | #1,308 |
| 1950 | 27 | #1,425 |
| 1945 | 26 | #1,323 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,165 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,504 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,540 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,356 |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,863 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sammuel in 2025?
Sammuel ranked #4,513 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sammuel?
2,703 babies have been named Sammuel in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sammuel most popular?
Sammuel peaked in 2009, when 61 newborns received the name.
Is Sammuel a boy or girl name?
Sammuel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sammuel rising or falling?
Sammuel has been roughly stable over the past decade.