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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Lemuel — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Lemond|Len
HebrewBoy→ Stable

Lemuel

LEM-yoo-ul · 3 syllables

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Boy
#2142
→ Stable
#2142
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 23
Peak rank
#2070 in 2022
5yr change
+22 ranks
Birth frequency
1.9 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2142 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Lemuel

Popularity score: 23  ·  SSA Rank: #2142

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+22 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalReligiousClassic3-syllableTraditionalRareMaleOld TestamentWiseTimeless
Character
devoted loyaltyquiet wisdomfaithful resolvemoral integrity
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Lemuels

observantadaptablecuriouspragmaticvulnerable
STRONG
High confidence

Lemuel is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #2142 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +22 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2142 · very rare
Lemuel at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew 'el' (God) and 'yom' (day), meaning 'devoted to God' or 'God is with him'. Biblical name borne by a wise man in Proverbs.
Language root:Hebrew · Biblical
Peak rank:#2070 in 2022
5yr change:+22 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Lemuel Gulliver
Literary character (Jonathan Swift)
Lemuel Shattuck
Pioneer of American public health
Similar Sound
SamuelIshmaelEmanuelJeremiahNathaniel
Similar Style
EzekielMalachiSolomonAmosJosiah
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Lemuel
MiriamHannahJudahEphraimCalebRuthIsaacJacob
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Lemuel illustration
Name Intelligence
Lemuel · Overview
Summary

Lemuel is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #2142 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Lemuel scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Religious · Classic · Vintage character
Lemuel carries a warm, serious, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
lemuel.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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