Shmuel
2 countries#920 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shmuel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,972 births recorded 1953–2025 · currently #920 · peaked in 2025 with 256 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey, California, Maryland, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
277 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1782 · peaked in 2015 with 22 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
277 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2015 with 22 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shmuel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1294 | — |
| 2007 | #1237 | ↑57 |
| 2008 | #1233 | ↑4 |
| 2009 | #1298 | ↓65 |
| 2010 | #1056 | ↑242 |
| 2011 | #1229 | ↓173 |
| 2012 | #1212 | ↑17 |
| 2013 | #1031 | ↑181 |
| 2014 | #1147 | ↓116 |
| 2015 | #1016 | ↑131 |
| 2016 | #999 | ↑17 |
| 2017 | #940 | ↑59 |
| 2018 | #1029 | ↓89 |
| 2019 | #1023 | ↑6 |
| 2020 | #1029 | ↓6 |
| 2021 | #1046 | ↓17 |
| 2022 | #913 | ↑133 |
| 2023 | #927 | ↓14 |
| 2024 | #967 | ↓40 |
| 2025 | #920 | ↑47 |
Frequently asked questions about Shmuel
Is Shmuel a popular name?
Yes — Shmuel currently ranks #920 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shmuel more common for boys or girls?
Shmuel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shmuel most popular?
Shmuel peaked in 2025 in United States, with 256 recorded births that year.
Is Shmuel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shmuel’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3143 in 1953 to #920 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shmuel?
At least 6,249 babies have been recorded with the name Shmuel across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Shmuel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shmuel appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Shmuel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shmuel include Eitan, Frankie, Casper, Kiaan.
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