Lemuel

“Devoted to God” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #2020 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Lemuel has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #193 (1881) · 9,965 babies named Lemuel all-time · 1 in 25,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 4,700 boys in Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 10,000 boys in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 11,000 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 6 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Lemuels

Lemuel Francis Abbott — painter
Lemuel J. Bowden — American politician (1815-1864)
Lemuel Cornick Shepherd, Jr. — United States Marine Corps (1896-1990)
Lemuel Hastings Arnold — American politician (1792-1852)
Lemuel Cook — American veteran

In stories & tradition

Lemuel Gulliver — Gulliver's Travels
Lemuel — Proverbs 31
Lemuel Dorcas — Marvel Team-Up

What Lemuels become

Among 114 notable people named Lemuel:

Lawyers & judges appear 5.39× more often than among typical names — e.g. Lemuel Shaw, United States jurist (1781–1861).

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