Boy · #8,287 in 2026

Samiel

Name: Popularity of the name Samiel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Samiel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,287

Peak Rank

#7,260 (2022)

Total Babies

113

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

2024

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#7260

Peak Rank

113

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Samiel

Samiel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2022: 11 births, good for #7,260 nationwide. About 35% of every Samiel on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Samiel last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 113 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Samiel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Samiel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Saml
Samal
Sammy
Sami
Sammie
Sammi
Sawmill
Smeal
Samael
Simal
Semel
Somal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Samiel

What does the name Samiel mean?

Samiel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Samiel in 2026?

In 2026, Samiel ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Samiel most popular?

Samiel reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #7,260 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Samiel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Samiel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Samiel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Samiel include Que, Hollace, Seraphim. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Samiel

Samiel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 113 births in the dataset. Samiel's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #7,260. Use the chart and map above to compare Samiel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.