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Shmuel

Recorded 1953–2025 · United States

Shmuel was most popular in 2025, when 256 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,881 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,881, with 256 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 5,972 people named Shmuel.

Most popular in2025
Rank that year#1,881
Births that year256
Total since 18805,972

Shmuel over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Shmuel’s peak in 2025. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

A variant of Samuel · Hebrew · "God has heard"

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