Shmuel - A very unique male name
Shmuel at a glance
Shmuel is ranked #898 among boy baby names in 2025, with 220 births in 2025. It peaked in 2022 at #843 and first appeared on the charts in 1953.
- Rank in 2025
- #898
- Births in 2025
- 220
- Peak year
- 2022 (#843)
- First appeared
- 1953
- Trend
- #973 in 2020 → #898 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 6,665 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 6,665 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Shmuel peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 843.
Famous with this name
Shmuel Beru
Shmuel Rodensky
Shmuel Levy
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Shmuel is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Shmuel is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #81 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,425.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Shmuel is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Shmuel origin and meaning
Hebrew and Yiddish
The Hebrew form of Samuel, traditionally understood as 'God has heard'
Shmuel is Samuel in its original Hebrew form (Shemuel), transliterated as it is actually said in Jewish communities, where it has continuous use. It entered the wider American data in 1953 and has grown slowly with the traditional Jewish families who use it. Nothing about it is a nickname — it is the source name itself.
Attested etymology
Shmuel is a 6 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Shmuel, pop culture references for the name Shmuel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Shmuel
We've found the following names that sound similar to Shmuel, sorted by popularity.
Samuel / Samual / Shamel / Shmiel / Sammuel / Sunil / Samael / Shamell / Shmeil / Samuell /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 898 |
| 2024 | 922 |
| 2023 | 861 |
| 2022 | 843 |
| 2021 | 946 |
| 2020 | 973 |
| 2019 | 936 |
| 2018 | 931 |
| 2017 | 851 |
| 2016 | 927 |
| 2015 | 926 |
| 2014 | 1042 |
| 2013 | 938 |
| 2012 | 1098 |
| 2011 | 1058 |
| 2010 | 956 |
| 2009 | 1095 |
| 2008 | 1081 |
| 2007 | 1057 |
| 2006 | 1095 |
| 2005 | 1134 |
| 2004 | 1102 |
| 2003 | 1204 |
| 2002 | 1137 |
| 2001 | 1150 |
| 2000 | 1203 |
| 1999 | 1103 |
| 1998 | 1063 |
| 1997 | 1163 |
| 1996 | 1227 |
| 1995 | 1075 |
| 1994 | 1245 |
| 1993 | 1143 |
| 1992 | 1104 |
| 1991 | 1155 |
| 1990 | 1174 |
| 1989 | 1150 |
| 1988 | 1122 |
| 1987 | 979 |
| 1986 | 1140 |
| 1985 | 1097 |
| 1984 | 1062 |
| 1983 | 1013 |
| 1982 | 1099 |
| 1981 | 1065 |
| 1980 | 1367 |
| 1979 | 1107 |
| 1978 | 1253 |
| 1977 | 1304 |
| 1976 | 1268 |
| 1975 | 1116 |
| 1974 | 1186 |
| 1973 | 1533 |
| 1972 | 1293 |
| 1971 | 1296 |
| 1970 | 1321 |
| 1969 | 1506 |
| 1968 | 1445 |
| 1967 | 1158 |
| 1966 | 1305 |
| 1965 | 1529 |
| 1964 | 1750 |
| 1963 | 1436 |
| 1962 | 1745 |
| 1961 | 1776 |
| 1960 | 1550 |
| 1953 | 1546 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 81 |
| New York | 220 |
| Maryland | 508 |
| California | 2425 |
Even more about Shmuel
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Shmuel a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Shmuel?
1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
shmoo-EL · /ʃmuˈɛl/
Usually two syllables (shmoo-EL), sometimes compressed toward one in fast speech; the data record this name with 1 syllable, while the two-syllable pronunciation is the careful standard.
Around the world
- Shmuel (Hebrew) — The transliteration of the Hebrew Shemuel
- Samuel (English) — The anglicised form of the same name
Spellings and nicknames
- Samuel — The English form — a separate, far more common name
- Shemuel — A direct transliteration spelling of the Hebrew
Nicknames: ShmuliSam
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
BiblicalInternational
Why parents choose it
For families who want Samuel without anglicising it, Shmuel is the authentic, community-rooted choice.
Worth knowing
- Outside Jewish communities the shm- opening is unfamiliar — expect mispronunciation and respelling as Samuel.
