Total births
248
Boys' name · since 1985
Samuele
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 248 babies named Samuele, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 248
- total births
- 1985–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
248 boys have been named Samuele since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samuele has been recorded 248 times among boys since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2022.
- 248 total births
- 1985–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
248 boys have been named Samuele since 1985, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 248
- total births
- 1985–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Samuele was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
14 babies were named Samuele in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Samuele's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Samuele's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Samuele at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Samuele popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2022
- Peak year (1999)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Samuele by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Samuele's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Samuele births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
70 births
- 2000s
2000s
79 births
- 2010s
2010s
60 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 79 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samuele? ▼
248 babies have been named Samuele since 1985. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1999 with 14 births.
When was Samuele most popular? ▼
Samuele was most popular in the 2000s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Samuele been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Samuele since 1985 -- 38 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Samuele? ▼
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 Samuele's data
- Samuele's decade-level peak was the 2000s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- 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 Samuele
Nearby Names Like Samuele
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samuele
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 Samuele side by side: Samuele vs Samuel Samuele vs Sam Samuele 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, 1985–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Samuele: Baby Name Since 1985 - 248 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samuele. 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 Samuele 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.