Total births
956
Boys' name · since 1959
Shmiel
956 babies named Shmiel in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2851
- among boys today
- 956
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Shmiel is the #2851 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 956 recorded since 1959.
Social Security Administration records show Shmiel recorded 956 times among boys since 1959, holding rank #2851 nationally today, ahead of 80% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #2851 among boys today
- 956 born since 1959
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shmiel is currently the #2851 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 956 born since 1959, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2851
- among boys today
- 956
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Shmiel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2851
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Shmiel was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
63 babies were named Shmiel in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Shmiel compares
956 Top 31% higher than 69% of 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
Shmiel's all-time total is 160% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shmiel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 956 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shmiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shmiel's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 63, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shmiel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,851
Active since
1959
Shmiel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Shmiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shmiel's strongest decade.
348 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Shmiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 83
1990s
83 births
- 2000s
2000s
209 births
- 2010s
2010s
348 births
- 2020s
2020s
296 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 348 births (36% of all-time use).
How Shmiel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Shmiel's total volume
Shmiel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shmiel by state
Where Shmiel concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 588 | 61.5% |
New York share of Shmiel's total US births 61.5%
588 of 956 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shmiel? ▼
956 babies have been named Shmiel since 1959. It currently ranks #2851 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 63 births.
When was Shmiel most popular? ▼
Shmiel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 348 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Shmiel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shmiel are New York (588 births).
How long has the name Shmiel been used? ▼
Records for Shmiel go back to 1959, giving 67 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shmiel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shmuel, Shmaya, Shmeil, Shmar, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shmiel's data
- Shmiel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (348 total births) through the 2020s (296) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Shmiels (588 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 Shmiel
Nearby Names Like Shmiel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shmiel
Shmuel Boy
#967 5,972 births
Shmaya Boy
#8667 91 births
Shmeil Boy
#10667 45 births
Shmar Boy
26 births
Shmaryahu Boy
12 births
Compare Shmiel side by side: Shmiel vs Shmuel Shmiel vs Shmaya Shmiel vs Shmeil
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shmiel
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1959–2025 (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. "Shmiel: #2851 Boys' Name - 956 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shmiel. 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 Shmiel 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 June 2026.