How old is someone named Shmuel?
The average Shmuel is 18 years old.
Half of all living Shmuels are between 7 and 27.
When was Shmuel popular?
Shmuel has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Shmuels are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 94 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 244 | 220 |
| 1980s | 519 | 490 |
| 1990s | 723 | 700 |
| 2000s | 1,125 | 1,100 |
| 2010s | 1,850 | 1,800 |
| 2020s | 1,394 | 1,400 |
How many Shmuels are still alive?
About 5,800 Shmuels are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 6,000 babies named Shmuel since 1953.
Nearly every Shmuel ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Shmuel?
About half of living Shmuels are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 5%
- Millennial 16%
- Gen Z 31%
- Gen Alpha 47%
Is Shmuel an old name?
Not really. Shmuel is younger than 74 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Shmuel will be 29 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Shmuel a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Shmuels are men.
Names the same age as Shmuel
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Shmuel's name twin is Rivka. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Rivka's age curve is the closest match to Shmuel's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Shmuel
How old is the average Shmuel?
The average Shmuel in the US is 18 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Shmuel?
About 5,800 Shmuels are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,000 babies given the name since 1953.
When was the name Shmuel most popular?
In 2025, when about 260 baby boys were named Shmuel.
Is Shmuel a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 47% of living Shmuels, 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