Shmuel is a distinctive choice, ranked #1460 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Shmuel in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1460
US Rank #980
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #980, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Shmuel
Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Shmuel per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Shmuel in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Shmuel is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1222 places over the last five years to #1460 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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 Kaminetsky is an Israel-born rabbi and has been the rabbi of Dnipro and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast since 1990.; Shmuel Atzmon — Shmuel Atzmon is an Israeli actor, theatre director and playwright.; Shmuel Schnitzer — Shmuel Schnitzer, Atty..
Shmuel ranks #980 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
18
UK babies named Shmuel (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1222 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
Likely around 1 other Shmuel in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2022–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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