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Worldwide Name Statistics

Shmuel

Ranked #3312 - 1 in 1,382,409 people
US

Most common in

United States

5,787 bearers

World total

5,787

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3312

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States5,787
Worldwide
~5,787
rank #3312
Rarity
1 in 1,382,409
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~5,787 in US

About the name Shmuel

There are an estimated 5,787 people named Shmuel alive worldwide today. That ranks Shmuel at #3312 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Shmuel is held by approximately 5,787 people, ranking #3312 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 57,353 U.S. residents).

Historically Shmuel is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Shmuel appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Shmuel popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Shmuel, 1953 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1953: 7
  2. 1954: 6
  3. 1955: 5
  4. 1958: 5
  5. 1960: 11
  6. 1961: 8
  7. 1962: 7
  8. 1963: 8
  9. 1964: 6
  10. 1965: 10
  11. 1966: 9
  12. 1967: 16
  13. 1968: 9
  14. 1969: 10
  15. 1970: 20
  16. 1971: 18
  17. 1972: 19
  18. 1973: 12
  19. 1974: 27
  20. 1975: 31
  21. 1976: 26
  22. 1977: 25
  23. 1978: 30
  24. 1979: 36
  25. 1980: 32
  26. 1981: 44
  27. 1982: 43
  28. 1983: 52
  29. 1984: 55
  30. 1985: 49
  31. 1986: 48
  32. 1987: 72
  33. 1988: 63
  34. 1989: 61
  35. 1990: 55
  36. 1991: 64
  37. 1992: 71
  38. 1993: 75
  39. 1994: 62
  40. 1995: 79
  41. 1996: 65
  42. 1997: 70
  43. 1998: 86
  44. 1999: 96
  45. 2000: 84
  46. 2001: 96
  47. 2002: 93
  48. 2003: 90
  49. 2004: 108
  50. 2005: 108
  51. 2006: 128
  52. 2007: 142
  53. 2008: 141
  54. 2009: 135
  55. 2010: 182
  56. 2011: 142
  57. 2012: 147
  58. 2013: 187
  59. 2014: 165
  60. 2015: 200
  61. 2016: 204
  62. 2017: 222
  63. 2018: 198
  64. 2019: 203
  65. 2020: 200
  66. 2021: 205
  67. 2022: 253
  68. 2023: 246
  69. 2024: 234
  70. 2025: 256

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Shmuel worldwide?

There are an estimated 5,787 people named Shmuel alive worldwide today, ranking #3312 globally.

Is Shmuel a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,382,409 people. In the United States there are roughly 5,787 bearers, which is 1 in 57,353 Americans.

Is Shmuel a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Shmuel is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Shmuel come from?

Who are famous people named Shmuel?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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