Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Shael

Name: Popularity of the name Shael in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shael, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#8,743 (2015)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2009

First Year

2024

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#8743

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shael

American parents first put Shael on the record books as a baby boy name in 2009, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 8 Shaels were born — ranking #8,743 that year. About 58% of every Shael on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Shael last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 36 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Shael

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shael is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Shale
Shail
Schale
Shell
Shall
Shawl
Shel
Schol
Shoal
Shill
Scholl
Shal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shael

What does the name Shael mean?

Shael is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shael in 2026?

In 2026, Shael ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shael most popular?

Shael reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #8,743 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Shael a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shael is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Shael?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shael include Aulden, Frost, Domminic. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shael

Shael is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Shael's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #8,743. Use the chart and map above to compare Shael's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.