Boy · #5,840 in 2026

Simuel

Name: Popularity of the name Simuel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Simuel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,840

Peak Rank

#2,188 (1917)

Total Babies

360

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1998

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#2188

Peak Rank

360

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Simuel

Simuel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1917: 13 births, good for #2,188 nationwide. Simuel last appeared in the published SSA data in 1998, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 360 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Simuel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Simuel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Simial
Simul
Simnel
Simmel
Semel
Semmel
Simple
Single
Symbol
Cymbal
Simpl
Singel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Simuel

What does the name Simuel mean?

Simuel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Simuel in 2026?

In 2026, Simuel ranks #5,840 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Simuel most popular?

Simuel reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #2,188 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Simuel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Simuel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Simuel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Simuel include Ingram, Gladstone, Ruble. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Simuel

Simuel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 360 births in the dataset. Simuel's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #2,188. Use the chart and map above to compare Simuel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.