Total births
201
Boys' name · since 1919
Samuell
Samuell has 201 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9094
- among boys today
- 201
- born since 1919
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
201 babies have been named Samuell since 1919, making it today's #9094 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samuell has been recorded 201 times among boys since 1919, currently ranked #9094 nationally and more common than 36% of boys, 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 1919 to 2024.
- #9094 among boys today
- 201 born since 1919
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Samuell is currently the #9094 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 201 born since 1919, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9094
- among boys today
- 201
- born since 1919
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Samuell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9094
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Samuell was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
11 babies were named Samuell in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Samuell compares
201 38th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Samuell's all-time total is 45% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samuell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 201 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Samuell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Samuell's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Samuell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#9,094
Active since
1919
Samuell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2024
- Peak year (1999)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Samuell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Samuell's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Samuell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
61 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
31 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 64 births (32% of all-time use).
Samuell by state
Where Samuell concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 15 | 7.5% |
Texas share of Samuell's total US births 7.5%
15 of 201 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samuell? ▼
Samuell has been given to 201 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9094 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Samuell most popular? ▼
Samuell was most popular in the 2000s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Samuell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samuell are Texas (15 births).
How long has the name Samuell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Samuell since 1919 -- 106 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Samuell? ▼
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 Samuell's data
- Samuell's decade-level peak was the 2000s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Samuells (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Samuell
Nearby Names Like Samuell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samuell
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 Samuell side by side: Samuell vs Samuel Samuell vs Sam Samuell vs Sammy
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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, 1919–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Samuell: #9094 Boys' Name - 201 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samuell. 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 Samuell 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.