Total births
60
Boys' name · since 1915
Lemual
60 babies named Lemual in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 60
- total births
- 1915–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
60 boys have been named Lemual since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lemual recorded 60 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1951.
- 60 total births
- 1915–1951 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
60 boys have been named Lemual since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1951.
- 60
- total births
- 1915–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Lemual was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
8 babies were named Lemual in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Lemual's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lemual's SSA record in two at 1939 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lemual at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Lemual popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1951
- Peak year (1925)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Lemual by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lemual's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Lemual births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
18 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
17 births
- 1950s
1950s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 18 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lemual? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 60 babies named Lemual. The most recent recorded year was 1951. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 8 births.
When was Lemual most popular? ▼
Lemual was most popular in the 1920s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Lemual been used? ▼
Lemual has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 37 years of data through 1951.
What names are similar to Lemual? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lemuel, Lemar, Lem, Lemon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lemual's data
- Lemual's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 1950s (8) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lemual
Nearby Names Like Lemual
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lemual
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Lem Boy
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Lemon Boy
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Lemont Boy
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Compare Lemual side by side: Lemual vs Lemuel Lemual vs Lemar Lemual vs Lem
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1915–1951 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lemual: Baby Name Since 1915 - 60 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lemual. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Lemual 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 July 2026.