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Samul

SAM-yool /ˈsæm.juːl/

At a glance

In short
Samul is an English male name, a variation of Samuel.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1971 (#4,907)
Babies in 1971
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#943 in 1882
First recorded
1882

Meaning of Samul

Samul is a male name with origins in English. The name Samul is a variation of the more commonly known name Samuel. In terms of popularity, Samul has had varying levels of usage throughout the years in the United States. It first appeared on record in 1882, ranking at number 943. Over the years, its popularity fluctuated, but it consistently remained in use. Notably, it reached its peak in popularity during the mid-20th century, particularly in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Despite not being as common now, Samul still holds historical significance and can be a unique choice for parents looking for an alternative to the more traditional Samuel.

How to pronounce Samul

English

Popularity of Samul in the U.S.

Samul was last recorded in the U.S. in 1971, ranked #4,907 with 5 babies. It peaked at #943 in 1882. It first appears in the records in 1882.

Bar and line chart: Samul in the U.S., 1882–1971. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 13 in 1925 and 5 in 1971. Line: rank among boy names, peak #943 in 1882, #4,907 in 1971.
  • Boys named Samul (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1882–1971. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1882⁠–⁠1971 31 rows
Samul: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
197154,907back (not recorded in 1960–1970)
195963,619back (not recorded in 1958)
195763,552back (not recorded in 1951–1956)
195063,329▲ 361
194953,690▼ 22
194853,668▲ 65
194753,733back (not recorded in 1943–1946)
194272,940▲ 565
194153,505▼ 375
194063,130back (not recorded in 1939)
193872,868back (not recorded in 1937)
193653,549▼ 1,020
193592,529▲ 213
193482,742▲ 900
193353,642▼ 793
193282,849back (not recorded in 1931)
193092,781▲ 466
192973,247▼ 171
192883,076▲ 1,134
192754,210▼ 1,908
1926132,302▲ 11
1925132,313▲ 509
1924102,822▼ 208
1923112,614▲ 400
192293,014▼ 210
1921102,804▲ 163
192092,967back (not recorded in 1919)
191883,096▲ 449
191763,545back (not recorded in 1916)
191553,825back (not recorded in 1883–1914)
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