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How Many People Are Named Samuel?
Estimated people named Samuel living in the U.S. today
628,309
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 814,600
- Peak year: 2001 (14,845 births)
- Estimated living today: 628,309
Samuel by age group — who carries the name today?
Samuel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Samuel
Samuel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 814,600 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 628,309 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 544 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Samuels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Samuel in the US?
An estimated 628,309 people named Samuel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Samuel common — about 1 in 544 Americans.
Is Samuel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Samuel is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Samuel most popular?
Samuel peaked in 2001, when 14,845 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Samuel?
Samuel ranks #58 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 32 out of 100 (higher means rarer).