Shmuel
Hebrew Shemuel, known in English as Samuel. It is read either as "God has heard" or as "name of God."
Shmuel in 2025
Shmuel was given to 256 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,887th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 12,951 babies born.
The history of Shmuel
Shmuel reached its highest point in 2025, when 256 babies were given the name, ranking 1,887th that year.
Across the 73 years of records since 1953, 5,972 babies have been named Shmuel. Half of them were born before 2011, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Shmuel by decade
| Decade | Babies named Shmuel | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23 | 7,553 |
| 1960s | 94 | 4,994 |
| 1970s | 244 | 4,034 |
| 1980s | 519 | 2,732 |
| 1990s | 723 | 2,954 |
| 2000s | 1,125 | 2,800 |
| 2010s | 1,850 | 2,050 |
| 2020s | 1,394 | 1,887 |
Where Shmuel is heading
Shmuel has risen 28% over the past decade, from 200 babies in 2015 to 256 in 2025.
Names like Shmuel
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Shmuel.