Shamel

Shamel - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Shamel at a glance

Shamel is ranked #3757 among boy baby names in 2015, with 6 births in 2015. It peaked in 1985 at #1192 and first appeared on the charts in 1974.

Rank in 2015
#3757
Births in 2015
6
Peak year
1985 (#1192)
First appeared
1974
Trend
#3442 in 2010 → #3757 in 2015 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 280,009 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Shamel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1974 on position #2059. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Shamel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Shamel? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Shamel. The baby boy name Shamel was given to 6 baby boys in 2015, ranking #3757 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 280,009 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Shamel peaked in popularity 41 years ago in 1985 on position 1192.



Famous with this name

Bijan Shamel
Shamel Hashish
Ibrahim Shamel


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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Shamel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Shamel is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,796 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,796.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Shamel is where you live.


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Shamel origin and meaning

Shamel is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Shamel, pop culture references for the name Shamel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Shamel

We've found the following names that sound similar to Shamel, sorted by popularity.

Samuel / Shmuel / Samual / Shmiel / Sammuel / Sunil / Samael / Shamell / Shmeil / Samuell /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20153757
20143309
20133409
20123654
20113089
20103442
20093140
20083776
20072971
20062588
20052706
20042304
20032507
20022559
20012189
20002168
19992068
19982365
19971852
19961893
19951512
19941698
19931494
19921533
19911490
19901445
19891409
19881481
19871271
19861457
19851192
19841203
19831224
19821284
19811644
19801345
19791359
19781206
19771533
19761641
19751568
19742059

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York1796

Even more about Shamel


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Shamel a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Shamel?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1985
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Shamel
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 280,009
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1974
2015 births +6

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