Lemuel Name Popularity and Statistics
Lemuel is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Lemuel?
Lemuel is spelled L-E-M-U-E-L. The name has 6 letters.
Lemuel Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,020
Recorded Births74
- Boys usage rose 113 places to #2,020 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lemuel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 74 | #2,020 |
| 2024 | Boys | 69 | #2,133 |
| 2023 | Boys | 67 | #2,147 |
| 2022 | Boys | 73 | #2,060 |
| 2021 | Boys | 62 | #2,253 |
| 2020 | Boys | 65 | #2,139 |
| 2019 | Boys | 72 | #2,020 |
| 2018 | Boys | 82 | #1,838 |
| 2017 | Boys | 71 | #2,003 |
| 2016 | Boys | 48 | #2,587 |
| 2015 | Boys | 72 | #2,001 |
| 2014 | Boys | 70 | #2,017 |
| 2013 | Boys | 64 | #2,090 |
| 2012 | Boys | 52 | #2,415 |
| 2011 | Boys | 51 | #2,437 |
| 2010 | Boys | 52 | #2,402 |
| 2009 | Boys | 34 | #3,274 |
| 2008 | Boys | 57 | #2,291 |
| 2007 | Boys | 38 | #3,025 |
| 2006 | Boys | 63 | #2,082 |
| 2005 | Boys | 43 | #2,567 |
| 2004 | Boys | 38 | #2,741 |
| 2003 | Boys | 66 | #1,800 |
| 2002 | Boys | 43 | #2,372 |
When Was Lemuel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1921 · Boys
147 recorded births
National rank #510
1920 · Boys
146 recorded births
National rank #499
1922 · Boys
142 recorded births
National rank #517
1919 · Boys
137 recorded births
National rank #508
Where Lemuel Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MA | #620 | 7 |
| PA | #1,231 | 5 |
| TX | #1,555 | 11 |
| FL | #1,625 | 6 |
| NY | #1,760 | 5 |