Boys' name · since 1981

Hemal

Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Hemal, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#25,593 of 45,481
all-time among boys
31
born since 1981
1980s
peak decade

Hemal is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 31 have been recorded since 1981.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hemal has been recorded 31 times among boys since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 1994.

  • #25,593 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 31 born since 1981
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hemal ranks #25,593 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 31 born since 1981, peaking in the 1980s.

#25,593 of 45,481
all-time among boys
31
born since 1981
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Hemal's 31 recorded births place it above 43.38% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Hemal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Hemal's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Hemal popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1994

Last recorded 1994
Peak year (1989)
9
Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
45678910 19811988198919911994 7

Hemal by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (19 births, 61% of the file).

1980s was Hemal's strongest decade.

19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.

Hemal births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 19 births (61% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Hemal? ▼
31 babies have been named Hemal since 1981. All-time, it sits at #25,593 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1989 with 9 births.
Where does Hemal sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hemal ranks #25,593 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Hemal most popular? ▼
Hemal was most popular in the 1980s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Hemal been used? ▼
Records for Hemal go back to 1981, giving 14 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Hemal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hemi, Heman, Hemingway, Hemant, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Hemal's data

  • Hemal's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 1990s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Hemal

Nearby Names Like Hemal

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hemal

Hemi Boy
186 births
Heman Boy
80 births
Hemingway Boy
33 births
Hemant Boy
22 births
Hemanth Boy
21 births

Compare Hemal side by side: Hemal vs Hemi Hemal vs Heman Hemal vs Hemingway

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Maud
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Ney
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White
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Bertus
31 births · Peak 1920
Delore
31 births · Peak 1918
Lenora
31 births · Peak 1926
Arcangelo
31 births · Peak 1975
Challis
31 births · Peak 1915

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Hemal: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1981–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hemal draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.