Total births
128
Unisex name · since 1979
Shamell
Shamell has 128 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 128
- total births
- 1979–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
128 boys have been named Shamell since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shamell recorded 128 times among boys since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2012.
- 128 total births
- 1979–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
128 boys have been named Shamell since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 128
- total births
- 1979–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Shamell was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
12 babies were named Shamell in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Shamell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shamell splits its recorded history at 1992: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shamell at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Shamell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2012
- Peak year (1989)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Shamell popularity over time - girls
65 total births recorded since 1976 (Shamell as girls' name)
Shamell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shamell's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Shamell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
49 births
- 1990s
1990s
54 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 54 births (42% of all-time use).
Shamell by state
Where Shamell concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 60 | 46.9% |
New York share of Shamell's total US births 46.9%
60 of 128 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shamell? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 128 babies named Shamell. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 12 births.
When was Shamell most popular? ▼
Shamell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Shamell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shamell are New York (60 births).
Is Shamell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shamell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 128 births, and as a girl's name it has 65 births.
How long has the name Shamell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shamell since 1979 -- 34 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Shamell? ▼
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 Shamell's data
- Shamell's decade-level peak was the 1990s (54 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shamells (60 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 Shamell
Nearby Names Like Shamell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shamell
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 Shamell side by side: Shamell vs Shawn Shamell vs Shane Shamell vs Shaun
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1979–2012 (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. "Shamell: Baby Name Since 1979 - 128 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shamell. 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 Shamell 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 July 2026.