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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Shmuel | Shmaya |
| Current Rank | #967 | #8667 |
| Total Births (all years) | 5,972 | 91 |
| Peak Year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Peak Year Births | 256 | 16 |
| Peak Decade | 2010s | 2020s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1953 | 1998 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Shmuel | Shmaya |
| 1950s | 23 | - |
| 1960s | 94 | - |
| 1970s | 244 | - |
| 1980s | 519 | - |
| 1990s | 723 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,125 | 25 |
| 2010s | 1,850 | 17 |
| 2020s | 1,394 | 44 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Shmuel | Shmaya |
| 2014 | 165 | - |
| 2015 | 200 | - |
| 2016 | 204 | - |
| 2017 | 222 | - |
| 2018 | 198 | 5 |
| 2019 | 203 | - |
| 2020 | 200 | 6 |
| 2021 | 205 | 5 |
| 2022 | 253 | - |
| 2023 | 246 | 8 |
| 2024 | 234 | 9 |
| 2025 | 256 | 16 |