Boys' name · since 1967

Gamel

Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Gamel, peaking in 1967. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#31,349 of 45,481
all-time among boys
15
born since 1967
1960s
peak decade

Gamel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 15 recorded since 1967.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gamel has been recorded 15 times among boys since 1967, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 1981.

  • #31,349 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 15 born since 1967
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gamel ranks #31,349 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 15 born since 1967, peaking in the 1960s.

#31,349 of 45,481
all-time among boys
15
born since 1967
1960s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Gamel's 15 recorded births place it above 30.23% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Gamel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Gamel's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded.

Gamel popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–1981

Last recorded 1981
Peak year (1967)
5
Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
5 196719681981 5

Gamel by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (10 births, 67% of the file).

1960s was Gamel's strongest decade.

10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.

Gamel births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Gamel? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 15 babies named Gamel. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #31,349 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1981. Its busiest year on record was 1967, with 5 births.
Where does Gamel sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gamel ranks #31,349 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Gamel most popular? ▼
Gamel was most popular in the 1960s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
How long has the name Gamel been used? ▼
Gamel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 15 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Gamel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gamaliel, Gamal, Gamble, Gambit, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Gamel's data

  • Gamel's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Gamel

Nearby Names Like Gamel

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gamel

Gamaliel Boy
#3192 1,950 births
Gamal Boy
#7284 502 births
Gamble Boy
113 births
Gambit Boy
68 births
Gamalier Boy
46 births

Compare Gamel side by side: Gamel vs Gamaliel Gamel vs Gamal Gamel vs Gamble

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Mansell
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Gamel: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1967–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gamel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.