Samuel is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #18 in 2025 with 8,334 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 14,813 births ranking #26. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 38.9%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 205 boys born was named Samuel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.