Samuel vs John

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Samuel

Boy #17 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"name of God"

Origin: Hebrew

English Jewish Christian American French

✓ All Clear

Boy #21 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Yahweh is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

English Irish American Christian Jewish

✓ All Clear

Samuel Rank #17

John Rank #21

Samuel is more popular, ranked #17 vs #21 for John.

Is Samuel or John more popular?

Samuel is more popular, ranked #17 compared to John at #21 in the United States.

What do Samuel and John mean?

Samuel means "name of God" (Hebrew origin). John means "Yahweh is gracious" (Hebrew origin).

Are Samuel and John boy or girl names?

Samuel is primarily a boy name. John is primarily a boy name.