Total births
871
Boys' name · since 1882
Sameul
871 babies named Sameul in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1950. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 871
- total births
- 1882–2017
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
Sameul sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 871 recorded since 1882.
Social Security Administration records show Sameul recorded 871 times among boys since 1882, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2017.
- 871 total births
- 1882–2017 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
871 boys have been named Sameul since 1882, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2017.
- 871
- total births
- 1882–2017
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Sameul was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
20 babies were named Sameul in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Sameul's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sameul splits its recorded history at 1961: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1882 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1950 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sameul at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Sameul popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2017
- Peak year (1950)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Sameul by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Sameul's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Sameul births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s 41
1910s
41 births
- 1920s
1920s
95 births
- 1930s
1930s
62 births
- 1940s
1940s
78 births
- 1950s
1950s
143 births
- 1960s
1960s
95 births
- 1970s
1970s
104 births
- 1980s
1980s
124 births
- 1990s
1990s
72 births
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 143 births (16% of all-time use).
How Sameul compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Sameul's total volume
Sameul vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sameul? ▼
871 babies have been named Sameul since 1882. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1950 with 20 births.
When was Sameul most popular? ▼
Sameul was most popular in the 1950s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
How long has the name Sameul been used? ▼
Records for Sameul go back to 1882, giving 136 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Sameul? ▼
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 Sameul's data
- Sameul's decade-level peak was the 1950s (143 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Sameul
Nearby Names Like Sameul
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sameul
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 Sameul side by side: Sameul vs Samuel Sameul vs Sam Sameul vs Sammy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1882–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sameul: Baby Name Since 1882 - 871 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sameul. 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 Sameul 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 July 2026.