Boys name · California
Samuel in California
In SSA data for California, 69,781 babies are named Samuel across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #34 most popular boys name, with 821 born.
Popularity over time
Samuel in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 16 | #50 |
| 1926 | 96 | #75 |
| 1943 | 141 | #104 |
| 1959 | 327 | #110 |
| 1976 | 536 | #63 |
| 1992 | 1,469 | #43 |
| 2009 | 1,394 | #37 |
| 2025 | 821 | #34 |
Its busiest year in California was 2001, with 1,622 Samuel births. Its highest rank in California came in 2001, at #31.
Samuel started at #50 in 1910 and finished at #34 in 2025 on the boys list in California, with a high of #31 in 2001 and a low of #143 in 1939.
Idaho gave Samuel its highest national rank, #1, in 2010. See Samuel in every state →
How popular is Samuel in California?
In SSA data for California, 69,781 babies are named Samuel across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #34 most popular boys name, with 821 born.
How many babies are named Samuel in California?
California recorded 821 births of babies named Samuel in 2025.
What is the rank of Samuel in California?
Samuel ranked #34 among boys names in California in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.