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How Many People Are Named Shmuel?
Estimated people named Shmuel living in the U.S. today
5,577
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,709
- Peak year: 2022 (253 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,577
Shmuel by age group — who carries the name today?
Shmuel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shmuel
Shmuel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,709 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,577 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 61,287 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shmuels 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 Shmuel in the US?
An estimated 5,577 people named Shmuel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shmuel very rare — about 1 in 61,287 Americans.
Is Shmuel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shmuel is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Shmuel most popular?
Shmuel peaked in 2022, when 253 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shmuel?
Shmuel ranks #3,412 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).