Shmiel
Every Shmiel since 1959 — 956 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shmiel
Shmiel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,249 in 2025 with 63 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1959, 956 American babies have been named Shmiel. Its peak came in 2025, when 63 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shmiel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shmiel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2,249 |
| 2024 | 45 | #2,865 |
| 2023 | 55 | #2,475 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2,865 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2,909 |
| 2020 | 45 | #2,750 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3,095 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3,594 |
| 2017 | 35 | #3,302 |
| 2016 | 44 | #2,763 |
| 2015 | 44 | #2,758 |
| 2014 | 38 | #3,028 |
| 2013 | 31 | #3,484 |
| 2012 | 33 | #3,353 |
| 2011 | 24 | #4,197 |
| 2010 | 29 | #3,695 |
| 2009 | 39 | #3,036 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5,451 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4,102 |
| 2006 | 18 | #5,039 |
| 2005 | 23 | #4,039 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4,244 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5,501 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6,461 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3,826 |
| 2000 | 19 | #4,181 |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,724 |
| 1990 | 9 | #5,744 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #6,210 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,524 |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shmiel in 2025?
Shmiel ranked #2,249 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 63 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Shmiel?
956 babies have been named Shmiel in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shmiel most popular?
Shmiel peaked in 2025, when 63 newborns received the name.
Is Shmiel a boy or girl name?
Shmiel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shmiel rising or falling?
Shmiel is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.