Boy nameCurrently #980 in the USSteady
Shmuel
1 syllablePeak year: 20226 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shmuel's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Shmuel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shmuel |
|---|---|
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1960 | 11 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 16 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 10 |
| 1970 | 20 |
| 1971 | 18 |
| 1972 | 19 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1974 | 27 |
| 1975 | 31 |
| 1976 | 26 |
| 1977 | 25 |
| 1978 | 30 |
| 1979 | 36 |
| 1980 | 32 |
| 1981 | 44 |
| 1982 | 43 |
| 1983 | 52 |
| 1984 | 55 |
| 1985 | 49 |
| 1986 | 48 |
| 1987 | 72 |
| 1988 | 63 |
| 1989 | 61 |
| 1990 | 55 |
| 1991 | 64 |
| 1992 | 71 |
| 1993 | 75 |
| 1994 | 62 |
| 1995 | 79 |
| 1996 | 65 |
| 1997 | 70 |
| 1998 | 86 |
| 1999 | 96 |
| 2000 | 84 |
| 2001 | 96 |
| 2002 | 93 |
| 2003 | 90 |
| 2004 | 108 |
| 2005 | 108 |
| 2006 | 128 |
| 2007 | 141 |
| 2008 | 141 |
| 2009 | 135 |
| 2010 | 182 |
| 2011 | 142 |
| 2012 | 147 |
| 2013 | 187 |
| 2014 | 165 |
| 2015 | 199 |
| 2016 | 204 |
| 2017 | 222 |
| 2018 | 198 |
| 2019 | 203 |
| 2020 | 200 |
| 2021 | 205 |
| 2022 | 253 |
| 2023 | 246 |
| 2024 | 229 |
Shmuel through the decades
- Shmuel peaked in 2022, when 253 babies were named Shmuel in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Shmuel has risen 46% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Shmuel currently ranks #980 in the US and is holding steady.