Shmuel vs Shmaya

Side-by-side comparison of Shmuel and Shmaya — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Shmuel

Boy name · Rank #981

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Name B

Shmaya

Boy name · Rank #8638

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Metric Shmuel Shmaya
Current Rank #981 #8638
Total Births (all years) 5,709 75
Peak Year 2022 2024
Peak Year Births 253 9
Peak Decade 2010ss 2020ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1953 1998

Births by Decade

Decade Shmuel Shmaya
1950ss 23 —
1960ss 94 —
1970ss 244 —
1980ss 519 —
1990ss 723 5
2000ss 1,124 25
2010ss 1,849 17
2020ss 1,133 28

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Shmuel Shmaya
2014 165 —
2015 199 —
2016 204 —
2017 222 —
2018 198 5
2019 203 —
2020 200 6
2021 205 5
2022 253 —
2023 246 8
2024 229 9

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1953–2024.

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