Samuel
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Heard by God; Name of God
Background: The name Samuel originates from the Hebrew name Shemu'el, meaning 'heard by God' or 'name of God.' This name was then adopted into Greek as Σαμουήλ (Samouēl) before being translated into Latin, where it retained the same form and meaning.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#39
Total births
814,600
Most popular decade
2000s
(416,649 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+6 ranks)
Years in Top 100
145
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 1,024
- First year rank
- #17
- Peak year
- 2001
- Peak year births
- 14,813
- Peak rank
- #26
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 8,310
- Recent rank
- #17
Female
- First year
- 1890
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,338
- Peak year
- 1985
- Peak year births
- 64
- Peak rank
- #1,760
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #12,120
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).