boy's name
Samwell
SAM-wel (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 50
Samwell is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2019, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 2016.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Samwell Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 23 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 27 |
How Popular Is Samwell?
In 2024, Samwell was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Samwell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Samwell Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Samwell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Samwell
- English SAM-wel
Sibling Names for Samwell
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Samwell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Samwell
How popular is the name Samwell?
In 2024, Samwell was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Samwell a girl's or a boy's name?
Samwell is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Samwell?
Samwell has 2 syllables.
When was Samwell most popular?
Samwell peaked in 2019, when 10 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.