Samuel is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #23 in 2021 with 8,573 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 14,813 births ranking #26. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.1%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 204 boys born was named Samuel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.