How old is someone named Samuel?
The average Samuel is 32 years old.
Half of all living Samuels are between 16 and 43.
When was Samuel popular?
Samuel was popular around 1880, faded for decades, and is back: 8,342 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 8,173 | 0 |
| 1910s | 34,264 | 0 |
| 1920s | 43,599 | 230 |
| 1930s | 32,325 | 4,000 |
| 1940s | 43,322 | 19,000 |
| 1950s | 53,985 | 36,000 |
| 1960s | 44,512 | 36,000 |
| 1970s | 48,462 | 44,000 |
| 1980s | 73,975 | 70,000 |
| 1990s | 125,906 | 120,000 |
| 2000s | 138,909 | 140,000 |
| 2010s | 108,270 | 110,000 |
| 2020s | 50,381 | 50,000 |
How many Samuels are still alive?
About 620,000 Samuels are alive in the US today. That's 76% of the roughly 820,000 babies named Samuel since 1880.
Most Samuels ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Samuel?
About one in three living Samuels are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Samuel an old name?
Somewhat. Samuel is older than 54 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Samuel will be 41 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Samuel a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Samuels are men.
Names the same age as Samuel
NAME TWIN
Samuel's name twin is Oscar. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Oscar's age curve is the closest match to Samuel's: 96% alike.
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Questions about the name Samuel
How old is the average Samuel?
The average Samuel in the US is 32 years old. The median is 28, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Samuel?
About 620,000 Samuels are alive in the US today, out of roughly 820,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Samuel most popular?
In 2001, when about 15,000 baby boys were named Samuel.
Is Samuel a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 34% of living Samuels, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this