Lemuel
3 countries#2020 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lemuel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
9,965 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2020 · peaked in 1921 with 147 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Texas, Georgia, Virginia, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
255 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2493 · peaked in 2013 with 18 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
255 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2013 with 18 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
64 births recorded 1977–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 1989 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lemuel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2082 | — |
| 2007 | #3025 | ↓943 |
| 2008 | #2291 | ↑734 |
| 2009 | #3274 | ↓983 |
| 2010 | #2402 | ↑872 |
| 2011 | #2437 | ↓35 |
| 2012 | #2415 | ↑22 |
| 2013 | #2090 | ↑325 |
| 2014 | #2017 | ↑73 |
| 2015 | #2001 | ↑16 |
| 2016 | #2587 | ↓586 |
| 2017 | #2003 | ↑584 |
| 2018 | #1838 | ↑165 |
| 2019 | #2020 | ↓182 |
| 2020 | #2139 | ↓119 |
| 2021 | #2253 | ↓114 |
| 2022 | #2060 | ↑193 |
| 2023 | #2147 | ↓87 |
| 2024 | #2133 | ↑14 |
| 2025 | #2020 | ↑113 |
Frequently asked questions about Lemuel
Is Lemuel a popular name?
Yes — Lemuel currently ranks #2020 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lemuel more common for boys or girls?
Lemuel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lemuel most popular?
Lemuel peaked in 1921 in United States, with 147 recorded births that year.
Is Lemuel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lemuel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #207 in 1880 to #2020 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lemuel?
At least 10,284 babies have been recorded with the name Lemuel across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Lemuel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lemuel appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Lemuel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lemuel include Joah, Kyan, Leviticus, Miran.
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