Boy · #6,462 in 2026

Samvel

Samvel is an Armenian name. It is the Armenian equivalent of Samuel. It may refer to:Samvel Aleksanyan, Armenian oligarch, politician and parliamentarian Samvel Alumyan (1941–1987), Soviet Armenian violinist Samvel Aslanyan, Russian handball player Samvel Babayan, leader of the Dashink political party in Artsakh Samvel Babayan, Uzbek football coach of Armenian descent Samvel Balasanyan, Armenian…

Current Rank
#6,462
Peak Rank
#6,143 (2022)
Total Babies
225
5-Yr Trend
+44%
1993
First Year
2026
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#6143
Peak Rank
225
Total Count
28
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Samvel

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

Samvel is an Armenian name. It is the Armenian equivalent of Samuel. It may refer to:Samvel Aleksanyan, Armenian oligarch, politician and parliamentarian Samvel Alumyan (1941–1987), Soviet Armenian violinist Samvel Aslanyan, Russian handball player Samvel Babayan, leader of the Dashink political party in Artsakh Samvel Babayan, Uzbek football coach of Armenian descent Samvel Balasanyan, Armenian…

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The Story of Samvel

Samvel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 14 Samvels were born — ranking #6,143 that year. As of 2026, Samvel ranks #6,462 for baby boys with 13 births, rising sharply (+44% over the past five years). In total, more than 225 Samvels 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 Samvel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Samvel 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
  • Simial
  • Civil
  • Samuel
  • Samiel
  • Simal
  • Semel
  • Sovel
  • Semmel
  • Simul
  • Seval

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Samvel

What does the name Samvel mean?
Samvel is an Armenian name. It is the Armenian equivalent of Samuel. It may refer to:Samvel Aleksanyan, Armenian oligarch, politician and parliamentarian Samvel Alumyan (1941–1987), Soviet Armenian violinist Samvel Aslanyan, Russian handball player Samvel Babayan, leader of the Dashink political party in Artsakh Samvel Babayan, Uzbek football coach of Armenian descent Samvel Balasanyan, Armenian…
How popular is Samvel in 2026?
In 2026, Samvel ranks #6,462 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.
When was Samvel most popular?
Samvel reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #6,143 that year with 14 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Samvel most popular?
Samvel has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Samvel.
Is Samvel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Samvel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Samvel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Samvel include Jocko, Azam, Kahlan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Samvel

Samvel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 225 births in the dataset. Samvel's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #6,143. Use the chart and map above to compare Samvel'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.