Samual is a distinctive choice, ranked #4992 in 2023. Your child is likely to be the only Samual in their class.
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UK Rank 2023
#4992
About the Name Samual
Samual has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1952 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #519 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Samual is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Samual
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Samual per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Samual in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Samual has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1952 places in the last five years. Its peak was #519 in 1998. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Samual is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Samual does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Samuals in the wild.
3
UK babies named Samual (2023)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 1952 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Samual
Likely around 1 other Samual in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2023)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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