How old is someone named Lemuel?
The average Lemuel is 44 years old.
Half of all living Lemuels are between 21 and 65.
When was Lemuel popular?
Lemuel peaked in 1921 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 74 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 255 | 0 |
| 1910s | 873 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,242 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 895 | 110 |
| 1940s | 865 | 370 |
| 1950s | 1,001 | 660 |
| 1960s | 882 | 710 |
| 1970s | 670 | 600 |
| 1980s | 571 | 540 |
| 1990s | 533 | 520 |
| 2000s | 479 | 470 |
| 2010s | 634 | 630 |
| 2020s | 410 | 410 |
How many Lemuels are still alive?
About 5,000 Lemuels are alive in the US today. That's 50% of the roughly 10,000 babies named Lemuel since 1880.
Roughly half of all Lemuels ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Lemuel?
About one in four living Lemuels are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Lemuel an old name?
Somewhat. Lemuel is older than 71 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lemuel will be 40 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Lemuel a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Lemuels are men.
Names the same age as Lemuel
NAME TWIN
Lemuel's name twin is Vito. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Vito's age curve is the closest match to Lemuel's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Lemuel
How old is the average Lemuel?
The average Lemuel in the US is 44 years old. The median is 46, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lemuel?
About 5,000 Lemuels are alive in the US today, out of roughly 10,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Lemuel most popular?
In 1921, when about 150 baby boys were named Lemuel.
Is Lemuel a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 24% of living Lemuels, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this