Samuel

Sa·muelHuman

At a glance

101 dogs named Samuel appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (98% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Samuel?

#1,631dog name of 19,856
1 in 6,137male dogs
101dogs in the records
#1,280cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 2%Boys 98%

2% girls · 98% boys among 101 dogs with a recorded sex

Samuel over the years

Rising
02.24.32013: 0.5, 2014: 0.8, 2015: 3.7, 2016: 1.0, 2017: 1.2, 2018: 2.9, 2019: 0.4, 2020: 0.9, 2021: 0.0, 2022: 1.3, 2023: 2.4, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Samuel per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Samuel

Questions

Is Samuel a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (98% male).

How popular is Samuel for dogs?

Samuel is the #1,631 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 101 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Samuel?

Samuel is said in 2 syllables: Sa·muel. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Samuel?

Samwell, Sammy and Samson sound similar.

What breeds are often named Samuel?

Beagles, English Bulldogs and Chow Chows are the breeds most often called Samuel.

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