Samule
Every Samule since 1918 — 314 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Samule
Samule is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1918, 314 American babies have been named Samule. Its peak came in 1960, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Samule stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Samule year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #14,128 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #11,111 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,413 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #9,266 |
| 1985 | 5 | #7,392 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #3,481 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 14 | #2,301 |
| 1955 | 10 | #2,729 |
| 1950 | 10 | #2,555 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Samule in 2025?
Samule did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Samule?
314 babies have been named Samule in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Samule most popular?
Samule peaked in 1960, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Samule a boy or girl name?
Samule is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Samule rising or falling?
Samule has been roughly stable over the past decade.