Unisex · #15,244 in 2026

Samuela

Samuela is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Samuela Anise, a Japanese rugby union footballer Samuela Bola, a Fijian rugby union footballer Samuela Davetawalu, a Fijian rugby league footballer Samuela Drudru, a Fijian association (soccer) footballer Samuela Leuii, a Samoan boxer Samuela Kautoga, a Fijian association (soccer) footballer Samuela Marayawa, a Fijian rugby league…

Current Rank
#15,244
Peak Rank
#12,706 (2017)
Total Babies
45
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #12,706 (45 total)
👦 Boy peak #7,790 (42 total)
👧As Girl Name
2005
First Year
2021
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#12706
Peak Rank
45
Total Count
8
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1990
First Year
2023
Last Year
1995
Peak Year
#7790
Peak Rank
42
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Samuela

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Samuela is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Samuela Anise, a Japanese rugby union footballer Samuela Bola, a Fijian rugby union footballer Samuela Davetawalu, a Fijian rugby league footballer Samuela Drudru, a Fijian association (soccer) footballer Samuela Leuii, a Samoan boxer Samuela Kautoga, a Fijian association (soccer) footballer Samuela Marayawa, a Fijian rugby league…

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The Story of Samuela

As a girl name

Samuela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2005, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 7 Samuelas were born — ranking #12,706 that year. As of 2026, Samuela ranks #15,244 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 45 Samuelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Samuela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 6 Samuelas were born — ranking #7,790 that year. As of 2026, Samuela ranks #12,230 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 42 Samuelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Samuela

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Samuela

What does the name Samuela mean?
Samuela is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Samuela Anise, a Japanese rugby union footballer Samuela Bola, a Fijian rugby union footballer Samuela Davetawalu, a Fijian rugby league footballer Samuela Drudru, a Fijian association (soccer) footballer Samuela Leuii, a Samoan boxer Samuela Kautoga, a Fijian association (soccer) footballer Samuela Marayawa, a Fijian rugby league…
How popular is Samuela in 2026?
In 2026, Samuela ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Samuela most popular?
Samuela reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #12,706 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Samuela a unisex name?
Yes — Samuela is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 52% of Samuelas assigned female and 48% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Samuela?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Samuela include Ulla, Alliemae, Jwana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Samuela

Samuela is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Samuela's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #12,706. Use the chart and map above to compare Samuela'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.