Sibling names for Shmuel
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Shmuel usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Shmuel, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Shmuel
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivka | to tie, bind (Hebrew Rebecca) | #629 | 1,974 | 2010s |
| Malka | #1,011 | 1,196 | 2010s | |
| Liana | #386 | 3,662 | 2010s | |
| Tzipora | #3,066 | 260 | 2010s | |
| Atarah | #2,545 | 274 | 2010s | |
| Baila | #1,467 | 726 | 2010s | |
| Gitty | #1,194 | 770 | 2010s | |
| Elaina | variant of Elaine (Helen) | #267 | 6,005 | 2010s |
| Raizy | #1,671 | 564 | 2010s | |
| Chava | #1,737 | 662 | 2010s | |
| Yehudis | #1,672 | 563 | 2010s | |
| Khadija | born early, premature | #982 | 1,118 | 2010s |
Brother names for Shmuel
Shmuel's era
Shmuel ranked #923 for boys in 2025, against #1,016 in 2015. Its best year was 2022, at #919. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Shmuel included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Shmuel
These names follow Shmuel's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Shmuel. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Shmuel's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Shmuel's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Shmuel or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Shmuel itself are excluded.