How Many People Are Named Samuel?
Curious about how common the name Samuel is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 814,600 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Samuel.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 405 people has this name.
This classification places Samuel in the Common category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Samuel
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Common
Probability: 1 in 405 people
Total Count
814,600
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 47
- Young (<30) 331,342
- Adult (30–60) 223,117
- Old (>60) 260,141
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 1,857
- Alabama 19,468
- Arkansas 9,070
- Arizona 10,826
- California 69,105
- Colorado 11,212
- Connecticut 8,264
- DC 4,712
- Delaware 2,326
- Florida 31,137
- Georgia 26,727
- Hawaii 3,022
- Iowa 7,316
- Idaho 3,895
- Illinois 29,837
- Indiana 18,348
- Kansas 7,603
- Kentucky 13,973
- Louisiana 12,890
- Massachusetts 17,913
- Maryland 14,616
- Maine 3,686
- Michigan 19,998
- Minnesota 14,753
- Missouri 17,114
- Mississippi 11,619
- Montana 2,412
- North Carolina 29,936
- North Dakota 1,617
- Nebraska 5,013
- New Hampshire 3,023
- New Jersey 19,161
- New Mexico 4,894
- Nevada 2,979
- New York 52,593
- Ohio 31,580
- Oklahoma 9,754
- Oregon 8,494
- Pennsylvania 47,666
- Rhode Island 2,496
- South Carolina 17,620
- South Dakota 2,081
- Tennessee 21,376
- Texas 60,306
- Utah 9,076
- Virginia 24,523
- Vermont 1,483
- Washington 14,255
- Wisconsin 13,466
- West Virginia 8,068
- Wyoming 1,149
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Samuel?
Approximately 814,600 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Samuel, based on statistical analysis.
Is Samuel a rare name?
Samuel is considered Common when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.