Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Samuel.
National Rank (2025)
#18
All-Time Peak Rank
#17 (1880)
Total U.S. Births
820,196
Unisex Distribution99.6% Boy / 0.4% GirlBalance: Overwhelmingly Male
💡 The Samuel Vibe: This choice is considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.
📖 The Story Behind Samuel
According to SSA data, Samuel achieved its highest historical rank of #17 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2001 with 14,813 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 23.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.
📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)
Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Samuel scaled historically over the last century:
5-Year Trajectory Velocity
Stable
10-Year Decadal Shift Change
-23.6% Decline
18801920196020002025
📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility
Busiest Year on Record14,813Births in 2001
Years in Top 100
146yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
146Years
Historical VolatilityVery Stable
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s:9,129
1890s:7,857
1900s:8,149
1910s:34,166
1920s:43,362
1930s:32,135
1940s:43,129
1950s:53,767
1960s:44,247
1970s:48,099
1980s:73,456
1990s:125,597
2000s:138,647
2010s:108,128
2020s:50,328
📐 Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic SyllablesSa-mue
Letter Count6 Letters
Spelling ComplexityModerate
Linguistic Profile Narrative: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.
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