Shneur
Boy name · #3996 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Shneur? In official American birth records, Shneur has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
Shneur ranks #3996 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 27 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3982, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Shneur.
The 48-year story
Shneur first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 32 boys were named Shneur — good for #3418 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Shneur per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Shneur in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Shneur is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Shneur will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Shneur is most common
State-level data for Shneur is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Shneur
Statistically, parents drawn to Shneur tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sander, Akshar, Ashur, Artur, and Sabir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Shneur | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 22 | #4571 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4220 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4184 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3651 |
| 2020 | 32 | #3418 |
| 2019 | 20 | #4806 |
| 2018 | 22 | #4476 |
| 2017 | 22 | #4466 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4776 |
| 2015 | 26 | #3982 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6307 |
| 2013 | 21 | #4463 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4390 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4509 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5251 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4675 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4824 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5492 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6715 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Shneur?
In official American birth records, the name Shneur first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
Is Shneur a popular boy name?
Shneur ranked #3996 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3982.
When was the name Shneur most popular?
Shneur peaked in 2020, when 32 American boys received the name (ranked #3418 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Shneur?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Shneur. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.