boy's name
Lemuel
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 10,567
Ireland
#670
2025 births
Lemuel is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 74 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Lemuel is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 1921, when 147 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 44,803 babies in the United States is given this name.
Lemuel over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 400 |
| 1890s | 255 |
| 1900s | 255 |
| 1910s | 873 |
| 1920s | 1,242 |
| 1930s | 895 |
| 1940s | 865 |
| 1950s | 1,001 |
| 1960s | 882 |
| 1970s | 670 |
| 1980s | 571 |
| 1990s | 533 |
| 2000s | 479 |
| 2010s | 634 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 410 |
How popular is Lemuel?
In 2025, Lemuel was given to 74 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Lemuel is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Lemuel is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Lémuel | Lémuel is a rare spelling of Lemuel, written with an acute accent and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
Names that peaked alongside Lemuel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lemuel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lemuel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Lemuel in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- French
- Lemmy
Sibling names for Lemuel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lemuel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lemuel
How popular is the name Lemuel?
In 2025, Lemuel was given to 74 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Lemuel a girl's or a boy's name?
Lemuel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Lemuel most popular?
Lemuel peaked in 1921, when 147 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Lemuel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lemuel currently ranks #670 in the United States. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.