Lemuel Boy

Popularity: #864 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: LEM-yoo-el //ˈlɛm.juː.əl//

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: 'God is my people'; English: 'devoted to God'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Lemuel has its roots in Hebrew, derived from the elements "le" meaning "to" or "belonging to" and "melek" meaning "king." This etymology suggests a literal translation of "belonging to God" or "devoted to God," reflecting a significant spiritual connotation. The name appears in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Book of Proverbs, where Lemuel is described as a king and the author of a series of wise sayings, often interpreted as a representation of wisdom and moral instruction.

This biblical association facilitated the name's transmission into other languages and cultures. Lemuel's journey into English can be traced through the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures, where the name was rendered as "Lemuel." This form was later adopted into Latin texts, including the Vulgate, which further solidified its presence in Christian tradition.

The name was introduced into English during the Middle Ages, particularly through the influence of the Bible and its translations, such as the King James Version published in 1611, which popularized many biblical names. Culturally, Lemuel has been associated with wisdom and leadership, reflecting the characteristics attributed to the biblical figure.

The name has resonated in various literary and religious contexts, symbolizing a connection to divine guidance and moral integrity. In some traditions, diminutive forms such as Lem or Lemu have emerged, though these variations are less commonly noted in historical texts.

Overall, Lemuel's enduring significance lies in its biblical roots and the values it embodies, making it a name of historical and cultural importance.

Famous people named Lemuel

In this section, you will find notable people named Lemuel. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Lemuel who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Lemuel Gulliver is a fictional character best known as the protagonist of Jonathan Swift's satirical novel Gulliver's Travels.

Fictional characters named Lemuel

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Lemuel Gulliver is a fictional character from the novel Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift. He is a ship's surgeon who embarks on fantastical voyages to strange lands, encountering various peculiar societies and cultures.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Lemuel, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

SamuelDanielNathanielGabrielMichaelIsaiah

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Lemuel. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

EmmanuelJeremiahZebulonEzekielSolomonRaphaelMordecaiJosiah

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lemuel was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Lemuel has ranked as high as #1091 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in North Carolina, Texas, Georgia, Virginia, and Florida.

In the past 5 years the name Lemuel has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Lemuel is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Lemuel was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Lemuel.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 74 74
2024 69 69
2023 67 67
2022 73 73
2021 62 62
2020 65 65
2019 72 72
2018 82 82
2017 71 71
2016 48 48
2015 72 72
2014 70 70
2013 64 64
2012 52 52
2011 51 51
2010 52 52
2009 34 34
2008 57 57
2007 38 38
2006 63 63
2005 43 43
2004 38 38
2003 66 66
2002 43 43
2001 47 47
2000 50 50
1999 62 62
1998 49 49
1997 50 50
1996 51 51
1995 46 46
1994 59 59
1993 46 46
1992 52 52
1991 63 63
1990 55 55
1989 52 52
1988 48 48
1987 44 44
1986 56 56
1985 62 62
1984 45 45
1983 54 54
1982 77 77
1981 63 63
1980 70 70
1979 73 73
1978 45 45
1977 73 73
1976 72 72
1975 71 71
1974 67 67
1973 60 60
1972 72 72
1971 65 65
1970 72 72
1969 73 73
1968 76 76
1967 84 84
1966 84 84
1965 87 87
1964 92 92
1963 102 102
1962 95 95
1961 95 95
1960 94 94
1959 102 102
1958 77 77
1957 106 106
1956 101 101
1955 96 96
1954 105 105
1953 109 109
1952 105 105
1951 114 114
1950 86 86
1949 97 97
1948 91 91
1947 86 86
1946 85 85
1945 73 73
1944 100 100
1943 95 95
1942 86 86
1941 78 78
1940 74 74
1939 79 79
1938 103 103
1937 90 90
1936 85 85
1935 85 85
1934 88 88
1933 83 83
1932 90 90
1931 90 90
1930 102 102
1929 110 110
1928 116 116
1927 102 102
1926 122 122
1925 118 118
1924 128 128
1923 111 111
1922 142 142
1921 147 147
1920 146 146
1919 137 137
1918 122 122
1917 115 115
1916 135 135
1915 95 95
1914 90 90
1913 57 57
1912 61 61
1911 32 32
1910 29 29
1909 27 27
1908 20 20
1907 30 30
1906 36 36
1905 24 24
1904 16 16
1903 24 24
1902 21 21
1901 20 20
1900 37 37
1899 20 20
1898 22 22
1897 30 30
1896 20 20
1895 23 23
1894 28 28
1893 19 19
1892 33 33
1891 32 32
1890 28 28
1889 29 29
1888 32 32
1887 39 39
1886 37 37
1885 31 31
1884 31 31
1883 41 41
1882 43 43
1881 58 58
1880 59 59

Top States for Lemuel (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 7
23%
TX 7
23%
NY 6
20%
FL 5
17%
MD 5
17%