Ian vs Samuel
Samuel leads today (#18 vs #83), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Ian and Samuel per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#83
#18
Babies named in 2025
3,924
8,334
Peak year
2005
1880
Trend
Declining since 2004
Declining since 2002
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
257,664
820,196
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