Samuel is a popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #56 in 2021 with 1,123 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 6,367 births ranking #7. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 81.8%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 263 boys born was named Samuel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.