Holding steady.
Popularity of Samul since 1882
Babies named Samul per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1925, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Samul's real moment was 1882.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 19 |
| 1920s | 95 |
| 1930s | 51 |
| 1940s | 33 |
| 1950s | 18 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Samul is a rare spelling variant of the classic biblical name Samuel. First recorded in Social Security data in 1882, it peaked in that same year but never achieved wide usage. The name has remained extremely uncommon, with virtually no recorded births in recent decades due to its low frequency. Its trajectory has been stable, though the variant is so rare that it does not appear in modern rankings. Samul is primarily a boy's name and carries the same meaning and heritage as Samuel: 'God has heard.'
Samul is a minor variant of Samuel, a name derived from the Hebrew name Shemu'el, meaning 'God has heard'. Samuel is a prominent biblical figure, a prophet and judge of Israel. The variant Samul appears sporadically in English-speaking records, particularly in the 19th century, though it never achieved widespread use.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sam, Sammy
Sibling names for Samul
Names that share Samul's style, for a brother or sister.
