Sibling names for Samuel
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Samuel usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Samuel, whose busiest decade was the 2000s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Samuel
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline | feminine of Charles: man, free man | #96 | 14,478 | 2000s |
| Julia | #131 | 11,821 | 2000s | |
| Lydia | woman from Lydia | #92 | 13,858 | 2010s |
| Nina | #324 | 4,856 | 1980s | |
| Elizabeth | 'my God is an oath' | #17 | 34,585 | 1980s |
| Katherine | #186 | 8,684 | 1980s | |
| Callie | pet form of Caroline | #175 | 8,366 | 2010s |
| Grace | grace (virtue name) | #38 | 25,906 | 2000s |
| Josie | pet form of Josephine | #82 | 12,978 | 2020s |
| Emma | whole, entire (Germanic element) | #3 | 69,929 | 2010s |
| Daisy | daisy (the flower); also a pet form of Margaret | #75 | 13,146 | 2000s |
Brother names for Samuel
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse | #184 | 9,713 | 1980s | |
| Edgar | wealth + spear | #486 | 3,546 | 2000s |
| Joseph | 'God will add / increase' | #29 | 37,848 | 1980s |
| Oscar | #223 | 8,580 | 2000s | |
| Benjamin | #11 | 52,658 | 1980s | |
| Alex | defender (short form of Alexander) | #232 | 9,032 | 1990s |
| Martin | of Mars | #335 | 5,477 | 1950s |
| Julius | #424 | 4,382 | 1920s | |
| Edwin | wealthy friend | #398 | 4,319 | 1920s |
| Henry | home + ruler (Germanic) | #5 | 57,254 | 1920s |
| Calvin | little bald one | #132 | 12,884 | 1950s |
Samuel's era
Samuel ranked #18 for boys in 2025, against #23 in 2015. Its best year was 1880, at #17. A sibling name from the same wave will sound like it was chosen by the same parents; a name from an older or newer wave can make one child's name feel dated next to the other's.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Samuel included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Samuel
These names follow Samuel's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Samuel. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Sadie same first letter as Samuel
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Samuel's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Samuel's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Samuel or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Samuel itself are excluded.