Total births
45
Boys' name · since 2014
Shmeil
45 babies named Shmeil in U.S. Social Security records since 2014, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10667
- among boys today
- 45
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 25%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Shmeil is the #10667 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 45 recorded since 2014.
Social Security Administration records show Shmeil recorded 45 times among boys since 2014, holding rank #10667 nationally today, ahead of 25% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2025.
- #10667 among boys today
- 45 born since 2014
- 2020s peak decade
- 25% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shmeil is currently the #10667 boys' name in America, more common than 25% of boys - 45 born since 2014, peaking in the 2020s.
- #10667
- among boys today
- 45
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 25%
- more common than other boys
Shmeil vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10667
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 25% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Shmeil was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
9 babies were named Shmeil in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Shmeil compares
45 15th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shmeil's all-time total is 88% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shmeil | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 45 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shmeil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shmeil's full recorded timeline at 2020, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shmeil at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#10,667
Active since
2014
Shmeil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Shmeil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Shmeil's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Shmeil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
16 births
- 2020s
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 29 births (64% of all-time use).
Shmeil by state
Where Shmeil concentrates geographically, total births since 2014
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 45 | 100.0% |
New York share of Shmeil's total US births 100.0%
45 of 45 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shmeil? ▼
Since 2014, Social Security records show 45 babies named Shmeil. Today it holds rank #10667 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 9 births.
When was Shmeil most popular? ▼
Shmeil was most popular in the 2020s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Shmeil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shmeil are New York (45 births).
How long has the name Shmeil been used? ▼
Records for Shmeil go back to 2014, giving 12 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shmeil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shmuel, Shmiel, Shmaya, Shmar, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shmeil's data
- New York records the most Shmeils (45 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Shmeil
Nearby Names Like Shmeil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shmeil
Shmuel Boy
#967 5,972 births
Shmiel Boy
#2851 956 births
Shmaya Boy
#8667 91 births
Shmar Boy
26 births
Shmaryahu Boy
12 births
Compare Shmeil side by side: Shmeil vs Shmuel Shmeil vs Shmiel Shmeil vs Shmaya
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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, 2014–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shmeil: #10667 Boys' Name - 45 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shmeil. 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 Shmeil 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.