Total births
69
Boys' name · since 1918
Samel
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 69 babies named Samel, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 69
- total births
- 1918–1984
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Samel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 69 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Samel recorded 69 times among boys since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1984.
- 69 total births
- 1918–1984 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
69 boys have been named Samel since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1984.
- 69
- total births
- 1918–1984
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Samel was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
8 babies were named Samel in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Samel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Samel splits its recorded history at 1930: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Samel at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Samel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1984
- Peak year (1920)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Samel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Samel's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Samel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
- 1930s
1930s
19 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 24 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samel? ▼
69 babies have been named Samel since 1918. It was last recorded in 1984. The peak year was 1920 with 8 births.
When was Samel most popular? ▼
Samel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Samel been used? ▼
Samel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 67 years of data through 1984.
What names are similar to Samel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Samuel, Sam, Sammy, Sammie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Samel's data
- Samel's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 1980s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Samel
Nearby Names Like Samel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samel
Samuel Boy
#17 820,196 births
Sam Boy
#650 127,234 births
Sammy Boy
#1544 43,382 births
Sammie Boy
#4893 20,836 births
Samson Boy
#522 12,879 births
Compare Samel side by side: Samel vs Samuel Samel vs Sam Samel vs Sammy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1918–1984 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Samel: Baby Name Since 1918 - 69 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Samel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.