Total births
644
Boys' name · since 1977
Shneur
644 babies named Shneur in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4633
- among boys today
- 644
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Shneur currently ranks #4633 among boys' names in America, with 644 babies recorded since 1977.
Shneur has 644 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4633 as of the latest data, more common than 68% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #4633 among boys today
- 644 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shneur is currently the #4633 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 644 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4633
- among boys today
- 644
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Shneur vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4633
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Shneur was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
32 babies were named Shneur in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Shneur compares
644 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Shneur's all-time total is 75% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shneur | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 644 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shneur's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shneur's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shneur at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#4,633
Active since
1977
Shneur popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Shneur by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shneur's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Shneur births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 55
1980s
55 births
- 1990s 81
1990s
81 births
- 2000s
2000s
137 births
- 2010s
2010s
204 births
- 2020s
2020s
161 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 204 births (32% of all-time use).
How Shneur 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 Shneur's total volume
Shneur vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shneur by state
Where Shneur concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 262 | 40.7% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 8 | 1.2% |
New York share of Shneur's total US births 40.7%
Even split
262 of 644 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shneur? ▼
Shneur has been given to 644 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4633 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Shneur most popular? ▼
Shneur was most popular in the 2010s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Shneur most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shneur are New York (262 births), California (11 births), New Jersey (8 births).
How long has the name Shneur been used? ▼
Records for Shneur go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shneur? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shneor. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shneur's data
- Shneur's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (204 total births) through the 2020s (161) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Shneurs (262 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.
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Shneur: #4633 Boys' Name - 644 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shneur. 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 Shneur 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.