Samuel vs Steven
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
Steven
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #271
- Peak
- #10 (1955)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,261
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
The verdict
Samuel is the more popular pick (#18 vs #271). If you want a name everyone recognizes, go Samuel; if you want your child to be the only one in class, Steven wins.
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