Total births
36
Boys' name · since 2009
Shael
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 36 babies named Shael, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13426
- among boys today
- 36
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Shael is the #13426 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 36 recorded since 2009.
Social Security Administration records show Shael recorded 36 times among boys since 2009, holding rank #13426 nationally today, ahead of 6% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2024.
- #13426 among boys today
- 36 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 6% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shael is currently the #13426 boys' name in America, more common than 6% of boys - 36 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13426
- among boys today
- 36
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Shael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13426
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 6% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Shael was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
8 babies were named Shael in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Shael compares
36 13th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shael's all-time total is 90% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 36 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shael's full recorded timeline at 2015, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#13,426
Active since
2009
Shael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2024
- Peak year (2015)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Shael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shael's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Shael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
21 births
- 2020s
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 21 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shael? ▼
36 babies have been named Shael since 2009. It currently ranks #13426 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 8 births.
When was Shael most popular? ▼
Shael was most popular in the 2010s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Shael been used? ▼
Shael has been recorded in Social Security data since 2009, spanning 16 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Shael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shawn, Shane, Shaun, Shannon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shael's data
- Shael's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 2020s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Shael
Nearby Names Like Shael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shael
Shawn Boy
#637 306,542 births
Shane Boy
#601 192,583 births
Shaun Boy
#1567 70,481 births
Shannon Boy
#2597 52,379 births
Shayne Boy
#4006 10,741 births
Compare Shael side by side: Shael vs Shawn Shael vs Shane Shael vs Shaun
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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, 2009–2024 (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. "Shael: #13426 Boys' Name - 36 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shael. 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 Shael 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.