BoyHebrew origin2 syllables
Lemuel
Literal root meaning: “devoted to God”
About the name Lemuel
Lemuel is a boy name with Hebrew roots, literally “devoted to God”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Lemuel ranked #2030 for boys in the US, with 74 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1951. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Lemuel were boys.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning literally “devoted to God”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Lemuel”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2030
- In 2015
- #2008
- Babies in 2025
- 74
Popularity of Lemuel, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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