Samuelu
A boy's name of Hebrew origin with 17 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 7 letters and three syllables, Samuelu hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a boy's name in the U.S. since 1998, with 17 total recorded births.
Samuelu is not in the current top 1,000, which means your child is unlikely to share the name with a classmate — a plus for parents who value distinctiveness.
Samuelu is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Samuelu is the Samoan and Tongan form of Samuel — from the Hebrew Shemu'el, meaning "God has heard" or "name of God." In Polynesian communities the -u ending is a common adaptation of biblical names that reflects the phonetic patterns of Pacific Island languages.
Familiar yet distinctly Pacific, Samuelu carries the same biblical gravitas as Samuel with a Polynesian rhythm.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Samuelu's final sounds are open, approachable — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Samuelu softens that pattern, giving it a more versatile feel.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Samuelu's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Samuelu has 3+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1998.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 6 | — |
The Story of Samuelu
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 1998, Samuelu is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Samuelu are most likely born between 1998 and 2008.
How rare is Samuelu?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Samuelu is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1998, peaked in the 1990s with 6 births that decade, and continues to thrive.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(3 years, 1998–2021)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | #11877 |
| 2007 | 5 | #14028 |
| 1998 | 6 | #9433 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1998–2021