Samuel vs Simon
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Samuel
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #18
- Peak
- #17 (1880)
- Babies in 2025
- 8,334
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, FL
VS
Simon
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #230
- Peak
- #139 (1886)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,529
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, NY, TX
The verdict
Samuel is the more popular pick (#18 vs #230). If you want a name everyone recognizes, go Samuel; if you want your child to be the only one in class, Simon wins.
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