Shmiel
2 countries#2230 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shmiel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
956 births recorded 1959–2025 · currently #2230 · peaked in 2025 with 63 births
Most common in: New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
26 births recorded 2013–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
26 births recorded 2013–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shmiel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4865 | — |
| 2007 | #4011 | ↑854 |
| 2008 | #5249 | ↓1238 |
| 2009 | #2991 | ↑2258 |
| 2010 | #3633 | ↓642 |
| 2011 | #4110 | ↓477 |
| 2012 | #3297 | ↑813 |
| 2013 | #3405 | ↓108 |
| 2014 | #2985 | ↑420 |
| 2015 | #2722 | ↑263 |
| 2016 | #2726 | ↓4 |
| 2017 | #3249 | ↓523 |
| 2018 | #3524 | ↓275 |
| 2019 | #3052 | ↑472 |
| 2020 | #2728 | ↑324 |
| 2021 | #2862 | ↓134 |
| 2022 | #2830 | ↑32 |
| 2023 | #2441 | ↑389 |
| 2024 | #2835 | ↓394 |
| 2025 | #2230 | ↑605 |
Frequently asked questions about Shmiel
Is Shmiel a popular name?
Yes — Shmiel currently ranks #2230 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shmiel more common for boys or girls?
Shmiel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shmiel most popular?
Shmiel peaked in 2025 in United States, with 63 recorded births that year.
Is Shmiel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shmiel’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2663 in 1959 to #2230 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shmiel?
At least 982 babies have been recorded with the name Shmiel across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Shmiel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shmiel appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Shmiel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shmiel include Rayaan, Roscoe, Sora, Subhan.
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