boy's name

Samuel-James

SAM-yoo-ul-JAYMZ (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 4
  • Letters 12
  • Births on record 27

Samuel-James is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2015 it was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 1998, when 5 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1998.
  • 4 syllables.

Samuel-James Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s.

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'90 '00 '10
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Births named Samuel-James by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 5
2000s 7
2010s 9

How Popular Is Samuel-James?

In 2015, Samuel-James was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Samuel-James Is Used

England & Wales #3,478 5 in 2015
United States as Samueljames #11,309 6 in 2019

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

How Samuel-James Is Spelled

Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.

Spelling What it is Births on record
Samueljames Samueljames is Samuel-James written as one word, used in the United States, where it ranks #11,309. 6

Names That Peaked Alongside Samuel-James

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Samuel-James Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Samuel-James over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Samuel-James

  • English SAM-yoo-ul-JAYMZ

Sibling Names for Samuel-James

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Samuel-James — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Samuel-James

How popular is the name Samuel-James?

In 2015, Samuel-James was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Samuel-James a girl's or a boy's name?

Samuel-James is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Samuel-James?

Samuel-James has 4 syllables.

When was Samuel-James most popular?

Samuel-James peaked in 1998, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.