Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Samuell

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

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#5,656 (1999)

Total Babies

201

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

2024

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#5656

Peak Rank

201

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Samuell

American parents first put Samuell on the record books as a baby boy name in 1919, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 11 Samuells were born — ranking #5,656 that year. About 32% of every Samuell on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Samuell last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 201 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 Samuell

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

Samuelle
Samual
Samuel
Samuele
Samuels
Simul
Smule
Samu
Shemuel
Hamule
Saml
Samsel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Samuell

What does the name Samuell mean?

Samuell is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Samuell in 2026?

In 2026, Samuell ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Samuell most popular?

Samuell reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #5,656 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

Samuell has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Samuell.

Is Samuell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Samuell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Samuell include Benancio, Marzell, Marshun. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Samuell

Samuell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 201 births in the dataset. Samuell's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #5,656. Use the chart and map above to compare Samuell'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.