US Popularity:4660
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:belonging to God
Lemuel is a boy’s name of Hebrew origin. This Biblically-inflected name means “belonging to God.” Lemuel appears in the Bible as a king and is also recognized as the narrator of Jonathan Swift’s novel Gulliver’s Travels. Lemuel is a cool and easy-going name, as well as a perfect alternative to the oft-seen Samuel.
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Lemuel Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Lemuel is currently #2181 on The Bump
Boy:Lemuel is currently #655 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Lemuel is currently #4660 in U.S. births
Boy:Lemuel is currently #1418 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#4660
in 2023
- 289
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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