Total births
360
Boys' name · since 1912
Simuel
360 babies named Simuel in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 360
- total births
- 1912–1998
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
360 boys have been named Simuel since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Simuel has 360 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1998.
- 360 total births
- 1912–1998 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
360 boys have been named Simuel since 1912, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1998.
- 360
- total births
- 1912–1998
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Simuel was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
13 babies were named Simuel in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Simuel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Simuel's SSA record in two at 1946 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Simuel at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Simuel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1998
- Peak year (1917)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 87 years of records
Simuel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Simuel's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Simuel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
62 births
- 1920s
1920s
44 births
- 1930s
1930s
55 births
- 1940s
1940s
43 births
- 1950s
1950s
67 births
- 1960s
1960s
35 births
- 1970s
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 67 births (19% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Simuel? ▼
360 babies have been named Simuel since 1912. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1917 with 13 births.
When was Simuel most popular? ▼
Simuel was most popular in the 1950s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Simuel been used? ▼
Records for Simuel go back to 1912, giving 87 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Simuel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Simon, Simeon, Simcha, Sim, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Simuel's data
- Simuel's decade-level peak was the 1950s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Simuel
Nearby Names Like Simuel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Simuel
Simon Boy
#251 70,283 births
Simeon Boy
#1129 9,462 births
Simcha Boy
#2049 2,009 births
Sim Boy
1,933 births
Simmie Boy
1,177 births
Compare Simuel side by side: Simuel vs Simon Simuel vs Simeon Simuel vs Simcha
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1912–1998 (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. "Simuel: Baby Name Since 1912 - 360 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/simuel. 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 Simuel 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.