Name Legacy

Lemuel

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Lemuel was most popular in 1921, when 147 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,091 that year. In 2025 it ranked #4,314, with 74 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 9,965 people named Lemuel.

Most popular in1921
Rank that year#1,091
Births that year147
Total since 18809,965

Lemuel over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Lemuel’s peak in 1921. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org