Shmuel
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god has heard; hebrew form of Samuel.
Babies a year
214
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
#923
up from #980
UK popularity
#1406
19 babies
How Shmuel has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2017 | #940 |
| 2022 | #936 |
| 2023 | #929 |
| 2024 | #980 |
| 2025 | #923 |
In 2025, 19 babies in England and Wales were named Shmuel. In the US, 214 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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