Total births
17
Boys' name · since 1998
Samuelu
Samuelu has 17 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 1998–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Samuelu sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 17 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samuelu has been recorded 17 times among boys since 1998, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2021.
- 17 total births
- 1998–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Samuelu since 1998, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 17
- total births
- 1998–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Samuelu was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
6 babies were named Samuelu in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Samuelu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Samuelu splits its recorded history at 2007: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Samuelu at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Samuelu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2021
- Peak year (1998)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Samuelu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Samuelu's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Samuelu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 6 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samuelu? ▼
Samuelu has been given to 17 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 6 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Samuelu most popular? ▼
Samuelu was most popular in the 1990s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Samuelu been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Samuelu since 1998 -- 24 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Samuelu? ▼
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 Samuelu's data
- Samuelu's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- 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 Samuelu
Nearby Names Like Samuelu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samuelu
Samuel Boy
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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 Samuelu side by side: Samuelu vs Samuel Samuelu vs Sam Samuelu vs Sammy
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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, 1998–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Samuelu: Baby Name Since 1998 - 17 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samuelu. 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 Samuelu 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.