Baby Name Profile
Samuel
#72 all-timeHebrew originMostly a boy's name (100%)biblicalvintage
What does Samuel mean?
“heard by God, or name of God”
Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin.
Samuel year by year
2026*
#59
2025
#63
2024
#74
2023
#84
2022
#71
2021
#98
2020
#73
2019
#52
*2026 is a partial year. Snapshot 2026-07-03.
Other spellings of Samuel
Sam
Famous people named Samuel
- Samuel L. Jacksoniconic actor, film producer
- Samuel Morseinventor of the telegraph
- Samuel Beckettnobel prize winning playwright
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