Total births
26
Boys' name · since 1981
Rhamel
26 babies named Rhamel in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1981–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Rhamel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 26 have been recorded since 1981.
Rhamel has 26 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 1992.
- 26 total births
- 1981–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
26 boys have been named Rhamel since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 26
- total births
- 1981–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Rhamel was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
10 babies were named Rhamel in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Rhamel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rhamel's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rhamel at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Rhamel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1992
- Peak year (1981)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Rhamel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rhamel's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Rhamel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 16 births (62% of all-time use).
Rhamel by state
Where Rhamel concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 18 | 69.2% |
New York share of Rhamel's total US births 69.2%
18 of 26 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rhamel? ▼
26 babies have been named Rhamel since 1981. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1981 with 10 births.
When was Rhamel most popular? ▼
Rhamel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Rhamel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rhamel are New York (18 births).
How long has the name Rhamel been used? ▼
Rhamel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 12 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Rhamel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhaegar, Rhandy, Rhakeem, Rhavi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rhamel's data
- Rhamel's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 1990s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Rhamels (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rhamel
Nearby Names Like Rhamel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rhamel
Rhaegar Boy
35 births
Rhandy Boy
30 births
Rhakeem Boy
26 births
Rhavi Boy
26 births
Rhashad Boy
23 births
Compare Rhamel side by side: Rhamel vs Rhaegar Rhamel vs Rhandy Rhamel vs Rhakeem
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1981–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rhamel: Baby Name Since 1981 - 26 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rhamel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Rhamel 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 June 2026.