Name meaning & stats
Samuel
Samuel means “God has set / God has placed” (Hebrew origin). 687,722 US babies since 1940, peak 2001. Notable Samuels are 1.3× over-represented as actors.
What it means
“God has set / God has placed”
HebrewWell documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 2001
687,722 US babies were named Samuel between 1940 and 2025.
Where Samuels end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.3× | High · 52 people |
| Basketball player | 1.2× | High · 45 people |
| Footballer | 0.9× | High · 43 people |
| Professor | 1.3× | High · 40 people |
Among notable men who are actors, Samuels show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Samuel has a surprise career: 1.5×
Spelling family
Samuel is the main spelling
- Samuel 99%
- Samual 1%
- Sammuel <1%
- Sameul <1%
- Samael <1%
- Samule <1%
- Samuele <1%
- Samuell <1%
- Samil <1%
- Samiel <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2001)