Boy · #3,875 in 2026

Sammuel

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

Current Rank

#3,875

Peak Rank

#1,242 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+5%

1917

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#1242

Peak Rank

Total Count

109

Years Active

The Story of Sammuel

Sammuel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 61 Sammuels were born — ranking #2,182 that year. As of 2026, Sammuel ranks #3,875 for baby boys with 29 births, holding steady (+5%). In total, more than 3K Sammuels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through 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 Sammuel

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

Samual
Saml
Samsel
Samal
Simial
Samuel
Simul
Samuele
Samuelle
Sample
Samiel
Simal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sammuel

What does the name Sammuel mean?

Sammuel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sammuel in 2026?

In 2026, Sammuel ranks #3,875 among boys' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.

When was Sammuel most popular?

Sammuel reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #1,242 that year with 61 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sammuel most popular?

Sammuel has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sammuel.

Is Sammuel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sammuel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sammuel include Loring, Arnett, Breck. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sammuel

Sammuel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Sammuel's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #1,242. Use the chart and map above to compare Sammuel'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.