Alexander vs Samuel
Samuel leads today (#18 vs #30), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Alexander and Samuel per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#30
#18
Babies named in 2025
7,230
8,334
Peak year
1993
1880
Trend
Declining since 1994
Declining since 2002
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
736,123
820,196
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