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How Many People Are Named Lemuel?
Estimated people named Lemuel living in the U.S. today
5,216
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,890
- Peak year: 1921 (147 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,216
Lemuel by age group — who carries the name today?
Lemuel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lemuel
Lemuel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,890 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,216 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 65,529 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lemuels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lemuel in the US?
An estimated 5,216 people named Lemuel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lemuel very rare — about 1 in 65,529 Americans.
Is Lemuel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lemuel is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Lemuel most popular?
Lemuel peaked in 1921, when 147 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lemuel?
Lemuel ranks #3,544 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).