Samuel as a First Name

How Common is the First Name Samuel?

We estimate that there are 615,039 people named Samuel who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Samuel is the 41st most common for men, and the 66th most common overall.

How Old are People Named Samuel?

The average person named Samuel is 30.08 years old.

Is Samuel a Popular Baby Name Right Now?

8,350 people named Samuel were born in the U.S. in 2022. It was the 20th most popular name for boys, and the 32nd most popular overall.

The popularity of Samuel peaked between 1881–1884, when it was the 17th most popular name for baby boys.

Is Samuel a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?

Samuel is almost exclusively a male name. 99.6% of people named Samuel are male.

Popularity of Samuel in England

In 2020, Samuel was the 47th most popular name for boys in England and Wales.