Roman vs Samuel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Roman

Boy #52 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"citizen of Rome, Roman"

Origin: Latin

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Boy #17 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"name of God"

Origin: Hebrew

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Roman Rank #52

Samuel Rank #17

Samuel is more popular, ranked #17 vs #52 for Roman.

Is Roman or Samuel more popular?

Samuel is more popular, ranked #17 compared to Roman at #52 in the United States.

What do Roman and Samuel mean?

Roman means "citizen of Rome, Roman" (Latin origin). Samuel means "name of God" (Hebrew origin).

Are Roman and Samuel boy or girl names?

Roman is primarily a boy name. Samuel is primarily a boy name.