Samuel vs Christian
Samuel leads today (#18 vs #96), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Samuel and Christian per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#18
#96
Babies named in 2025
8,334
3,641
Peak year
1880
1996
Trend
Declining since 2002
Declining since 1997
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
820,196
453,968
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