unisex name
Samuela
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 4
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 255
Samuela is a unisex name with 4 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 80% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2018, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1979.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Samuela over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 40 |
| 2010s | 35 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 25 |
How popular is Samuela?
In 2025, Samuela was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Samuela is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Samuela
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Samuela also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Samuela over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Samuela
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Samuela — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Samuela
How popular is the name Samuela?
In 2025, Samuela was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Samuela a girl's or a boy's name?
Samuela is used for both girls and boys. About 80% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Samuela?
Samuela has 4 syllables.
When was Samuela most popular?
Samuela peaked in 2018, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Samuela a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Samuela currently ranks #5,914 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.