Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1917

Simuel

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Simuel
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1917
13 babies
All-time total
360
#9,596 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Simuel popularity over time

360 babies have been named Simuel since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1913Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1910s 62 6 – #1,663
1920s 44 4 -29% #2,935
1930s 55 6 +25% #2,827
1940s 43 4 -22% #2,595
1950s 67 7 +56% #2,559
1960s 35 4 -48% #2,666
1970s 27 3 -23% #4,439
1980s 5 1 -81% #7,970
1990s 22 2 +340% #6,233
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2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Simuel

Simuel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1912, 360 American babies have been named Simuel. Its peak came in 1917, when 13 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Simuel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Simuel?

The median living Simuel is about 66 years old; half are between 53 and 74. An estimated 200 people named Simuel are alive in the United States today.

median 66 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Simuel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1995 5 #10,108
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1970 5 #5,340
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1960 11 #2,666
1955 5 #4,323
1950 10 #2,559
1945 8 #2,725
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1935 8 #2,916
1930 7 #3,550
1925 6 #4,132
1920 10 #2,935
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Simuel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Simuel?

The median living Simuel is about 66 years old. Half of all living Simuels are between 53 and 74 years old.

How many people named Simuel are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Simuel are alive in the United States, based on 360 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Simuel in 2025?

Simuel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Simuel?

360 babies have been named Simuel in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Simuel most popular?

Simuel peaked in 1917, when 13 newborns received the name.

Is Simuel a boy or girl name?

Simuel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Simuel rising or falling?

Simuel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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