Shmuel vs Shmiel

Side-by-side comparison of Shmuel and Shmiel — 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

Shmiel

Boy name · Rank #2877

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Metric Shmuel Shmiel
Current Rank #981 #2877
Total Births (all years) 5,709 892
Peak Year 2022 2023
Peak Year Births 253 55
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1953 1959

Births by Decade

Decade Shmuel Shmiel
1950ss 23 10
1960ss 94 5
1970ss 244 5
1980ss 519 —
1990ss 723 83
2000ss 1,124 209
2010ss 1,849 348
2020ss 1,133 232

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Shmuel Shmiel
2014 165 38
2015 199 44
2016 204 44
2017 222 35
2018 198 31
2019 203 39
2020 200 45
2021 205 43
2022 253 45
2023 246 55
2024 229 44

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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