How Many People Are Named Samuel?

814,600

people in the United States are named Samuel

1 in 411 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#64

⭐⭐ Common

Population Percentage

0.2432%

Of US population

Peak Year

2001

14,845 births

Trend

↓

Declining

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Jewish, Biblical
Pronunciation: SAM-yoo-Ι™l (English), SAM-yΙ™l (English), SA-MWEL (French), ZA-mwel (German), sa-MWEL (Spanish), sa-M
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the Hebrew name Χ©ΧΦ°ΧžΧ•ΦΌΧΦ΅Χœ (Shemu'el) which could mean either "name of God" or "God has heard". As told in the Books of Samuel in the Old Testament, Samuel was the last of the ruling judges. He led the Israelites during a period of domination by the Philistines, who were ultimately defeated in battle at Mizpah. Later he anointed Saul to be the first king of Israel, and even later anointed his successor David.... [more]

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.4%
Male
99.7%

This name is Primarily Male

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 45.3 years old

Young (<30) 369,657
45.4%
Adult (30–60) 193,712
23.8%
Senior (>60) 251,231
30.8%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

California 69,105
Texas 60,306
New York 52,593
Pennsylvania 47,666
Ohio 31,580
Florida 31,137
North Carolina 29,936
Illinois 29,837
Georgia 26,727
Virginia 24,523

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Samuel"

  • 8,317 babies were named Samuel in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2001
  • Currently declining in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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