unisex name
Shamel
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,179
Shamel is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 13% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1993, when 57 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
Shamel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 121 |
| 1980s | 367 |
| 1990s | 370 |
| 2000s | 197 |
| 2010s | 108 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 12 |
How Popular Is Shamel?
In 2023, Shamel was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Shamel Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Shamel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shamel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shamel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Shamel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shamel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shamel
How popular is the name Shamel?
In 2023, Shamel was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Shamel a girl's or a boy's name?
Shamel is used for both girls and boys. About 13% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Shamel most popular?
Shamel peaked in 1993, when 57 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.