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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Samuel
Samuel is down from its peak but still widely used. All-time it's been given to 828,679 U.S. babies, the 42nd most common name by sound today, peaking at 14,950 in 2001, with 8,354 in 2025.
By sound, Samuel also includes the spellings Samual.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).