Samuel

Meaning of Samuel

Samuel means "God has heard." It suggests that the person is either an answer to a prayer or that God is listening to them.

Samuel has Hebrew roots — browse every Hebrew baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Samuel

Samuel has held fairly steady, sitting around #18 in 2025 after peaking at #17 in 2024.

Notable people named Samuel

• Samuel L. Jackson
  Prolific American actor
• Samuel Morse
  Invented the telegraph
• Samuel Adams
  American Founding Father
• Samuel Alito
  U.S. Supreme Court Justice
• Samuel Beckett
  Irish novelist and playwright

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Questions about the name Samuel

What does the name Samuel mean?

Samuel means samuel means "god has heard." it suggests that the person is either an answer to a prayer or that god is listening to them, and it comes from Hebrew origins.

Is Samuel a boy's or a girl's name?

Samuel is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Samuel?

In 2025, Samuel ranked #18 for boys, down from #17 the year before.

When was Samuel most popular?

Samuel peaked at #17 in 2024.