Shmuel is a distinctive choice, ranked #1406 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Shmuel in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1406
US Rank #923
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About the Name Shmuel
Shmuel is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1222 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1167 in 2000 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Shmuel is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Shmuel in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #980, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Shmuel
Shmuel Kaminetsky — Shmuel Kaminetsky is an Israel-born rabbi and has been the rabbi of Dnipro and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast since 1990.
Shmuel Cohen — Shmuel Cohen was a Bessarabian-born Jewish musician who composed the music for the Israeli national anthem, "Hatikvah".
Shmuel Atzmon — Shmuel Atzmon is an Israeli actor, theatre director and playwright.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Shmuel
Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Shmuel per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Shmuel in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Shmuel is rising: up 1,276 places since 2020, to #1,406 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,167 in 2000.
Shmuel is more popular in the US (#980) than in the UK (#1460). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Shmuel include: Shmuel Kaminetsky, Shmuel Atzmon and Shmuel Schnitzer. Short summaries for each appear below.
Shmuel ranks #980 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
19
UK babies named Shmuel (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1276 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Shmuel
Almost certainly the only Shmuel in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2022–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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