NAME PROFILE
Samual
Samuel is a Hebrew name meaning 'God has heard.' It embodies a sense of wisdom, strength, and leadership, often associated with someone who is thoughtful and compassionate.
Key Stats
| Total births | 5,594 |
| Gender | Male (18% / 82%) |
| Peak year | 1997 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1920 |
| Most recent | 2021 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 37%OH — 19%TX — 17%IN — 15%NY — 12%
Notable People
Samuel Adams (American statesman and Founding Father) · Samuel Beckett (Playwright, *Waiting for Godot*) · Samuel L. Jackson (Actor, *Pulp Fiction*) · Samuel Morse (Inventor of the Morse code) · Samuel Johnson (Lexicographer, wrote *A Dictionary of the English Language*)
Nicknames & Diminutives
SamSammy
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