Total births
226
Boys' name · since 1882
Samul
Since 1882, U.S. Social Security records show 226 babies named Samul, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 226
- total births
- 1882–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Samul is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 226 have been recorded since 1882.
Social Security Administration records show Samul recorded 226 times among boys since 1882, 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 1882 to 1971.
- 226 total births
- 1882–1971 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
226 boys have been named Samul since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1971.
- 226
- total births
- 1882–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Samul was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
13 babies were named Samul in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Samul's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Samul splits its recorded history at 1932: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1882 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Samul at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Samul popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1971
- Peak year (1925)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Samul by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Samul's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Samul births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s
1920s
95 births
- 1930s
1930s
51 births
- 1940s 33
1940s
33 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 95 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samul? ▼
Samul has been given to 226 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1971. 13 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Samul most popular? ▼
Samul was most popular in the 1920s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Samul been used? ▼
Samul has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 90 years of data through 1971.
What names are similar to Samul? ▼
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 Samul's data
- Samul's decade-level peak was the 1920s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- 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 Samul
Nearby Names Like Samul
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samul
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 Samul side by side: Samul vs Samuel Samul vs Sam Samul vs Sammy
Related Names
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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, 1882–1971 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Samul: Baby Name Since 1882 - 226 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samul. 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 Samul 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.