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).

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