Total births
314
Boys' name · since 1918
Samule
Samule has 314 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 314
- total births
- 1918–2009
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Samule sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 314 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Samule has been recorded 314 times among boys since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2009.
- 314 total births
- 1918–2009 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
314 boys have been named Samule since 1918, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2009.
- 314
- total births
- 1918–2009
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Samule was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
14 babies were named Samule in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Samule's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Samule's full recorded timeline at 1961, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1960 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Samule at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Samule popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2009
- Peak year (1960)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Samule by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Samule's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Samule births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 22
1920s
22 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
38 births
- 1950s
1950s
83 births
- 1960s
1960s
45 births
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s
1980s
49 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 83 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samule? ▼
314 babies have been named Samule since 1918. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1960 with 14 births.
When was Samule most popular? ▼
Samule was most popular in the 1950s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Samule been used? ▼
Records for Samule go back to 1918, giving 92 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Samule? ▼
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 Samule's data
- Samule's decade-level peak was the 1950s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2000s -- 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 Samule
Nearby Names Like Samule
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samule
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 Samule side by side: Samule vs Samuel Samule vs Sam Samule 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, 1918–2009 (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. "Samule: Baby Name Since 1918 - 314 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samule. 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 Samule 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.