Total births
211
Boys' name · since 1993
Samvel
211 babies named Samvel in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6654
- among boys today
- 211
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Samvel is the #6654 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 211 recorded since 1993.
Samvel has 211 recorded births among boys since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6654 as of the latest data, more common than 53% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #6654 among boys today
- 211 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Samvel is currently the #6654 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 211 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6654
- among boys today
- 211
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Samvel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6654
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Samvel was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
14 babies were named Samvel in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Samvel compares
211 39th 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
Samvel's all-time total is 43% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samvel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 211 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Samvel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Samvel splits its recorded history at 2012: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Samvel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#6,654
Active since
1993
Samvel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Samvel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Samvel's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Samvel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
- 2020s
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 76 births (36% of all-time use).
Samvel by state
Where Samvel concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 66 | 31.3% |
California share of Samvel's total US births 31.3%
66 of 211 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samvel? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 211 babies named Samvel. Today it holds rank #6654 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 14 births.
When was Samvel most popular? ▼
Samvel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Samvel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samvel are California (66 births).
How long has the name Samvel been used? ▼
Records for Samvel go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Samvel? ▼
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 Samvel's data
- Samvel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (76 total births) through the 2020s (67) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Samvels (66 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Samvel
Nearby Names Like Samvel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samvel
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 Samvel side by side: Samvel vs Samuel Samvel vs Sam Samvel 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, 1993–2025 (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. "Samvel: #6654 Boys' Name - 211 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samvel. 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 Samvel 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.