Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin that means "name of God." It is derived from the Hebrew elements "shama" meaning "to hear" and "el" meaning "God." The name Samuel has a significant history in Jewish tradition, as it was the name of the prophet who anointed King David. In the Christian faith, Samuel is also venerated as one of the prophets mentioned in the New Testament. Throughout history, Samuel has been a popular name among various cultures and religions, including Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Today, it continues to be a widely used name for boys around the world.
The name Samiel has seen varied popularity over the years in the United States. In the early 20th century, specifically in 1914 and 1919, there were 5 births each year with this name. There was a gap of several decades before it resurfaced again, with 8 births recorded in 1989.
The late 20th to early 21st century saw some fluctuations in the number of births with the name Samiel. In the years 1992 and 2004, there were 7 births each year. This was followed by a peak of 9 births in 2007, after which the numbers dipped slightly to 5 births annually from 2008 to 2010.
There was another period of higher popularity for the name Samiel around the late 2010s and early 2020s. In 2019, there were 10 births recorded, followed by 6 in 2020, 9 in 2021, and a recent high of 11 births in 2022. This trend seems to be continuing into the current year with another 5 births already recorded in 2023.
Overall, since 1914 until now, there have been a total of 104 births recorded for the name Samiel in the United States. These statistics highlight the changing trends in naming practices over time and how some names can fluctuate significantly in popularity from one decade or even year to the next.